DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH GAMBLING ?

If you are concerned that gambling may be having a negative impact on your (or someone else's) life, then the following questions may help you identify an issue :
• Do you stay away from work, college or school to gamble?
• Do you gamble to escape from a boring or unhappy life?
• When gambling and you run out of money, do you feel lost and in despair and need to gamble again as soon as possible?
• Do you gamble until you lose all your money?
• Have you ever lied to cover up the amount of money or time you have spent gambling?
• Have others ever criticised your gambling?
• Have you lied, stolen or borrowed to maintain betting habits?
• Have you lost interest in your family, friends or hobbies?
• After losing, do you feel you must try and win back your losses as soon as possible?
• Do arguments, frustrations or disappointments make you want to gamble?
• Do you feel depressed or even suicidal because of your gambling?

IF you answer 'yes' to one or more question then you have to consider whether you have a serious gambling problem and then speak to someone about this, please contact one of the appropriate organisations in your area or country. We strongly suggest!!!