GA uses these as a benchmark
for persons who believe that they have a gambling problem and wish to stop.
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Did you
ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
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Has gambling
ever made your home life unhappy?
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Did gambling
affect your reputation?
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Have you
ever felt remorse after gambling?
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Did you
ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial
difficulties?
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Did gambling
cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
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After
losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your
losses?
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After
a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
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Did you
often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
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Did you
ever borrow to finance your gambling?
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Have you
ever sold anything to finance gambling?
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Were you
reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
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Did gambling
make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
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Did you
ever gamble longer than you had planned?
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Have you
ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
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Have you
ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
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Did gambling
cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
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Do arguments,
disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
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Did you
ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
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Have you
ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
Most
compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions.
Gaming floor believes
that
all casinos as a service to their patrons
should have a local helpline discreetly displayed. |