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NRGP Gambling Handbook

National Schools Programme

For the overwhelming majority of people gambling is recreational fun. However, for a small proportion of people - one out of ten -, gambling is a problem, and may even result in compulsive addictive behaviour. The following twenty questions may help you to determine if you or someone you know has a compulsive gambling addiction. Most people who suffer from this disease will answer yes to at least seven of these questions.

1. Do you miss work to go gambling?	yes	no
2. Is gambling making your home life unhappy?	yes	no
3. Is gambling giving you a bad reputation?	yes	no
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?	yes	no
5. Do you ever gamble to get money to pay debts or solve financial difficulties?	yes	no
6. Does gambling reduce your ambition or efficiency?	yes	no
7. After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses?	yes	no
8. After a win, do you have a strong urge to return and win more?	yes	no
9. Do you often gamble until your last Rand has gone?	yes	no
10. Do you ever borrow money to finance your gambling?	yes	no
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance your gambling?	yes	no
12. Are you reluctant to use 'gambling money' for other expenses?	yes	no
13. Does gambling make you neglect yourself or your family?	yes	no
14. Do you ever gamble longer than planned?	yes	no
15. Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble?	yes	no
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?	yes	no
17. Does gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?	yes	no
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations make you want to gamble?	yes	no
19. Do you ever have the desire to celebrate any good fortune by gambling for a few hours?	yes	no
20. Have your ever considered suicide as a result of your gambling?	yes	no