Quiz: Does someone you care about have a gambling problem?

Do you find yourself constantly bothered by bill collectors?

Yes
No

Is the person in question often away from home for long, unexplained periods of time?

Yes
No

Does this person ever lose time from work due to gambling?

Yes
No

Do you feel that this person cannot be trusted with money?

Yes
No

Does the person in question faithfully promise that he/she will stop gambling; beg, plead, for another chance, yet gamble again and again?

Yes
No

Does this person ever gamble longer than he/she intended to, until the last dollar is gone?

Yes
No

Does this person immediately return to gamble to recover losses, or to win more?

Yes
No

Does this person ever gamble to get money to solve financial difficulties, or have unrealistic expectations that gambling will bring the family material comfort and wealth?

Yes
No

Does this person borrow money to gamble with or to pay gambling debts?

Yes
No

Has this person’s reputation ever suffered due to gambling, even to the extent of committing illegal acts to finance gambling?

Yes
No

Have you ever come to the point of hiding money needed for living expenses, knowing that you and the rest of the family may go without food and clothing if you do not?

Yes
No

Do you search this person’s clothing or go through his/her wallet when the opportunity presents itself, or otherwise check on his/her activities?

Yes
No

Do you hide his/her money?

Yes
No

Have you noticed a personality change in the gambler as his/her gambling progresses?

Yes
No

Does the person in question consistently lie to cover-up or deny his/her gambling activities?

Yes
No

Does this person use guilt induction as a method of shifting responsibilities for his/her gambling upon you?

Yes
No

Do you attempt to anticipate this person’s moods or try to control his/her life?

Yes
No

Does this person ever suffer from remorse or depression due to gambling, sometimes to the point of self-destruction?

Yes
No

Has the gambling ever brought you to the point of threatening to break up the family unit?

Yes
No

Do you feel that your life together is a nightmare?

Yes
No