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Responsible gambling is good gambling. Below is a 20-item questionnaire published by Gamblers Anonymous (reproduced with permission) regarding gambling addiction. Answer these twenty questions honestly and carefully. If you answer “yes” to seven or more questions, you may have a gambling problem. Please contact Gamblers Anonymous by going to their website: www.GamblersAnonymous.org . 8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? 9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? 10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? 11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? 12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? 13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? 14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? 15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? 16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? 17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? 18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? 19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? Copyright Roy Rounder |