Gambling Addiction Screening translations available in the following languages:
Chinese
Japanese
Thai
Vietnamese

Questions for Problem/Compulsive Gamblers

• Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
• Have you ever gambled to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
• Have you used your income or savings to gamble while letting bills go unpaid?
• After losing, did you feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses?
• After a win, did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
• Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
• Did you ever borrow money to finance your gambling?
• Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
• Have you ever broken the law or considered breaking the law to pay for your gambling?
• Have you ever considered self-destruction as a result of your gambling?
• Have you ever felt depressed or suicidal because of your gambling losses?
• Have you ever lost time from work/school due to gambling?
• Have you often gambled longer than you had planned?
• Have thoughts of gambling caused you to lose sleep?
• Have your eating habits changed due to gambling?
• Have you made repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling?
• Have you ever been remorseful after gambling?
• Have you gambled to escape from worry or trouble in your life?
• Do your family or friends complain about your gambling?

You can also visit the New Mexico Council on Problem Gambling website.