Do I Have a Gambling Problem?

If you can answer “yes” to more than one of these, chances are you have a problem with gambling.

Are you preoccupied with gambling? In other words do you have recurrent thoughts about gambling activities, whether previous, future, or fantasy?
Do you require more substantial or more frequent wagers to enjoy the same “rush”?
Do you feel uneasy or irritable when you try to cease or decrease your gambling sessions?
Do you gamble when you feel depressed or to escape other serious issues?
Do you frequently “chase your loses” ( attempt to win back gambling losses with more gambling)?
Do you try to hide the extent of your gambling by lying to family, friends, or therapists?
Do you feel out-of-control when gambling? Have you unsuccessfully tried to stop gambling?
Have you ever broken the law to be able to obtain gambling money or recover gambling losses.
Do you continue to gamble despite endangering or losing a relationship, job, or other substantial opportunity?
Have you ever turned to family, friends, or an additional third party for monetary help because of gambling losses?