Looking at your gambling habits gives you the chance to reflect on how comfortable you are with the time and money you are spending and may prove helpful to identify issues before they become a problem. We have created this self-assessment to help you make that analysis.
Taking the last 12 months into account, answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to each of these questions:
Do I need to gamble with larger amounts of money or for a longer period to get the same feeling of excitement?
Do I feel restless or irritable when trying to cut down or stop gambling?
Have I tried to control, cut back or stop gambling without success?
Do I spend a lot of time thinking about gambling?
Do I often gamble when feeling distressed in some way, like for example anxious, stressed, lonely, guilty or depressed?
Do I chase my losses by trying to win back money I lost?
Have I lied to others about how much time or money I spend gambling?
Has my gambling affected my relationships or my job?
Have I sold possessions or relied on others to lend me money when I have lost it because of gambling?
Do I often play until all my money is gone?
Have I ever thought about self-harm or suicide because of my gambling?
Have I ever stolen money to fund my gambling?
Have I lost interest in my family, friends or hobbies because of my gambling?
Have I ever played under the influence of alcohol or other substances?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to four (or more) of these questions, you may be experiencing problem gambling and we recommend that you consider applying limits to your account(s) or self-excluding, as well as speaking to someone about yours answers. If you wish to limit or self-exclude your account, click here when logged in. More information about the signs of problem gambling and how to get help can be found visiting BeGambleAware or Gamblers Anonymous.
[Test adapted from DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria: Gambling disorder]