The following 20 questions are offered by Gamblers Anonymous to anyone who may have a gambling problem. These questions are provided to help the individual decide if he or she is a compulsive gambler and wants to stop gambling.

1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?

2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?

3. Has gambling ever affected your reputation?

4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?

5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or solve financial difficulties?

6. Did gambling ever cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?

7. After losing, did you ever feel you must return as soon as possible to win back your losses?

8. After a win, did you ever have the strong urge to return and win more?

9. Did you ever gamble until your last dollar was gone?

10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?

11. Have you ever sold something to finance your gambling?

12. Have you ever been reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?

13. Did gambling ever make you careless of the welfare of yourself or family?

14. Did you ever gamble more 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 ever cause you to have difficulty sleeping?

18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustration ever create an urge to gamble?

19. Did you ever have the urge to celebrate good fortune with a few hours of gambling?

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

Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions.