Gambling Addiction Self-Test

Indicate your response to the following statements:

1. Yes No I spend a significant amount of time daydreaming about winning, planning
to place bets, thinking about past losses or considering how to get more
money for gambling.

2. Yes No I’ve been told I gamble too much or bet too much when I gamble.

3. Yes No Some of my closest friends love to gamble.

4. Yes No When I look back a few months or a few years, I realize that the bets I
place are bigger now than before.

5. Yes No I’ve lied to my spouse, other family members or close friends about how
much money I’ve lost gambling.

6. Yes No My gambling has caused significant financial strains.

7. Yes No I’ve had to borrow money to cover losses.

8. Yes No I’ve stolen money (“borrowed without telling”) or written bad checks to
cover losses.

9. Yes No My gambling has caused significant problems in my closest relationships.

10. Yes No My preoccupation with gambling and debts has caused problems at work
or at school.

11. Yes No I have to place bigger bets to get the same thrill I got when I started
gambling.

12. Yes No My gambling debts have caused me to miss regular payments for the
mortgage, power, phone, car, etc.

13. Yes No I’ve lost money one day and planned to win it back the next.

14. Yes No I sometimes gamble to relieve stress or escape the pain of depression
and guilt.

15. Yes No I’ve tried to quit or cut down on my gambling, but I failed.

Add up your totals and type them into the "Yes" and "No" boxes. (Your responses will NOT be sent anywhere, this is for your information only.)

Totals: Yes No    

• If you answered “yes” in response to 1–3 statements, you may have a problem with gambling. Talk to a competent counselor or join a support group to get help to prevent any further problems.



• If you answered “yes” in response to 4–6 statements, you definitely have a problem with gambling. To stop the damage to your relationships, career and finances, get help now from a counselor or support group.



• If you answered “yes” in response to more than 6 statements, you are a compulsive gambler who has experienced significant damage in every area of your life from your gambling habit. Don’t wait any longer, get help today from a counselor, and join a support group.

Resources
For immediate help . . .

• Find a counselor: The Christian Care Network is a national referral network of state licensed and/or certified professional counselors. To find a counselor in your area, go to www.aacc.net and click on “Find a counselor.”



• Intervention: When you’ve tried everything, but your loved one who needs help won’t accept it, consider calling someone trained to do an intervention. For more information about this service, call Jeff VanVonderen at 888-JEFF- 911 or go online to www.jeffvanvonderen.com.



• If someone in your family is violent, threatening to become violent, suicidal, missing or acting in ways that are out-of-control, call 911 to reach your local police or emergency medical services. For chronic problems, contact your doctor or social services in your community.

Organizations . . .

Celebrate Recovery: www.celebraterecovery.com 949-581-0548

Overcomers Outreach: www.overcomersoutreach.org 800-310-3001

Gamblers Anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org 213-386-8789


Treatment centers . . .

Keystone Treatment Center: www.keystonetreatment.com 877-762-3740

Sierra Tucson: www.sierratucson.com 800-624-5858

National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers: www.naatp.org, click on “Enter NAATP.org,” then click on Members. 717-392-8480


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