Gamblers Anonymous (GA) uses the following to help individuals determine whether they have a gambling problem. Answering “Yes” to any of the questions may indicate that a problem exists and seeking help is recommended.
This online questionnaire is completely anonymous. We do not store your answers and will not contact you. If you would like to speak with someone regarding your results, please call 1-800-GAMBLER, or 215-643-4542.
Results
Most compulsive gamblers will answer ‘Yes’ to at least 7 of these questions.
If you feel you might be a compulsive gambler, have a gambling problem or have a desire to stop gambling, you can speak to someone right now by clicking here
Or click this link to find a Gamblers Anonymous meeting close to where you are.
Most compulsive gamblers will answer ‘Yes’ to at least 7 of these questions.
If you feel you might be a compulsive gambler, have a gambling problem or have a desire to stop gambling, you can speak to someone right now by clicking here
Or click this link to find a Gamblers Anonymous meeting close to where you are.
#1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
#2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
#3. Did gambling affect your reputation?
#4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
#5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
#6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
#7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
#8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
#9. Did you often gamble until all your money 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, trouble, boredom, loneliness, grief or loss?
#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?
#20. Have you ever considered self-destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
