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Do
you Have a Gambling Problem?
Dr.
Bill Gaultiere
Executive
Director of New Hope
Do
you (or someone you know) have a problem with gambling in casinos,
on the internet, or on sporting contests? Has gambling become
a compulsion that has diminished your enjoyment or productivity
in your relationships or work? Take the "AN ADDICT"
self-test for gamblers and find out.
- A lone?
Do you gamble to be alone? Has gambling caused problems in an
important relationship?
- N on-premeditated
use? Do you sometimes gamble without planning or intending to?
Do family, friends, or conscience tell you to stop, but yet
you continue?
- A mnesia?
Do hours seem like minutes when you gamble? When gambling do
you sometimes forget appointments or commitments?
- D epend
on the "high?" Do you anticipate your next opportunity
to gamble? Do you feel restless, irritable, or depressed if
you go an extended period of time without gambling? Have you
tried unsuccessfully to cut back or stop gambling?
- D istracted?
Are you distracted with thoughts of gambling, getting money
to gamble, or reliving past gambling experiences? Has your performance
at work or school gone down since gambling?
- I ncreased
tolerance? Are you able to gamble more than most people? Do
you gamble more often or with more money in order to achieve
the desired excitement?
- C onceal
supply? Do you hide from family members or others about the
time or money you spend gambling? Do you tell lies to cover
up your gambling involvements?
- T ranquilizer?
Do you gamble to feel better or to escape feelings of depression,
guilt, or anxiety? Do you gamble to forget about your problems?
Scoring: Three
or more "yes" answers indicate that you may have a problem
with compulsive gambling. For diagnoses and treatment consult
in person with a doctor or psychotherapist.
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