Staying in Control

Gamblers Anonymous Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of the following questions. Answer the questions to check if you are in control of your gambling.

• 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 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?
• 20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?