Warning Signs of Problem Gambling
People who suspect a gambling problem in themselves, a friend, or a family member may recognize the following warning signs:
• Increasing preoccupation with gambling
• Use of gambling as a way to escape problems or relieve depression
• Inability to stop playing regardless of winning or losing, and despite constant vows to abstain
• Restlessness or irritability when attempting to cut down or stop gambling
• Use of alcohol, sleep, or drugs to escape
• Lying to family members or others to hide the amount of gambling
• Impatience with family or friends
• Relying on others for money to relieve a financial problem that arose due to gambling (legal and illegal sources)
• Absenteeism and tardiness at work
• Neglect of responsibility
• Losing or jeopardizing an important relationship due to gambling
• Wide mood swings
• Belief when winning that it will not stop
• Gambling another day to win back money lost gambling
People who suspect a gambling problem in themselves, a friend, or a family member may recognize the following warning signs:
• Increasing preoccupation with gambling
• Use of gambling as a way to escape problems or relieve depression
• Inability to stop playing regardless of winning or losing, and despite constant vows to abstain
• Restlessness or irritability when attempting to cut down or stop gambling
• Use of alcohol, sleep, or drugs to escape
• Lying to family members or others to hide the amount of gambling
• Impatience with family or friends
• Relying on others for money to relieve a financial problem that arose due to gambling (legal and illegal sources)
• Absenteeism and tardiness at work
• Neglect of responsibility
• Losing or jeopardizing an important relationship due to gambling
• Wide mood swings
• Belief when winning that it will not stop
• Gambling another day to win back money lost gambling
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