When Is Gambling A Problem
Gambling is a problem when a person cannot control how much he or she spends. A slot machine in the high roller area may cost from $100 to $500 per pull. It is easy to lose thousands of dollars in five minutes of play. This is more than a typical person can earn in any job or profession. Here are some of the signs that a person needs help:
- Constant or frequent compulsion to risk money or assets beyond the ability to pay.
- Gambling with money allocated for rent or a mortgage payment.
- Suffering great financial stress as a result of gambling.
- Borrowing against the equity of a home or other property to gamble.
- Great optimism about winning which is not based on any practical or statistical evidence.
- Self delusion about the ability to observe winning patterns which will "beat the odds".
Take this quick quiz to determine whether you have a gambling problem.
- Is gambling straining your family relationships?
- Does gambling affect your work attendance or performance?
- Do you have a reputation as a gambler?
- Have you felt remorse after gambling?
- Do you gamble to try to pay debts with your winnings?
- After losing, do you feel the need to gamble again to cover your loses?
- When you win, do you gamble to try to extend your winning streak?
- Do you often gamble until all your money is gone?
- Do you borrow money for gambling?
- Have you ever sold property to finance gambling?
- Do you hesitate to use "gambling money" for regular expenses?
- Do you ever gamble longer than you planned?
- Have you ever done something illegal to finance your gambling?
- Have you ever thought about suicide as a result of gambling?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you should consider counseling.
The Have I Got A Problem website is a free online resource to help people better understand any issues or concerns they may have about mental health or addiction. The website includes resources specifically focused to; general Mental Health, Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Insecurities, Self-harm Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Anger Management, Eating Disorders, Coping, general Addiction, Alcohol, Smoking, Gambling, Drugs, Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana (Cannabis) Ecstasy, PCP, Mephedrone, Ketamine & Crystal Meth.
The site was created to give the public information to help them understand mental health and addiction issues and to assist people in making better informed decisions about their life and personal choices.
www.haveigotaproblem.com was created and is run by 'Advising Communities’, which is a UK registered charity (Charity No. 1061055)
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"My gambling has had an impact on my marriage as there have been frequent arguments over the years about my gambling, about the debts and the uncertainty of our financial situation."
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