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Gamblers Anonymous Twenty Questions

Gamblers Anonymous Twenty Questions

Gamblers Anonymous Twenty Questions

Gamblers Anonymous (GA) is a group that helps people share their experiences, support, and hope to stop gambling and build better lives. The 12-step program creates a safe space to discuss gambling and abstinence experiences. The GA uses twenty questions to self-test for new members.

If you answer yes to seven or more of the following questions, GA believes you may have a compulsive gambling problem. 

1. 
Have you ever lost time from work due to gambling? 

2. 
Has gambling created problems in your home life?

3. 
Has gambling ever impacted your reputation?

4. 
Have you ever felt remorseful after gambling? 

5. 
Did you ever gambled to get money to cover debts or solve financial problems?

6. 
Did gambling affect your efficiency or motivation? 

7. 
After losing, did you want to return as soon as possible to win back the money you lost?

8. 
After winning, did you have a strong urge to return and win again? 

9. 
Did you often gamble until running out of money?

10. 
Did you ever borrow money from people to pay for gambling?

11. 
Have you ever sold any of your possessions to cover gambling costs?

12. 
Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" to pay for food, rent, or other expenses?

13. 
Did gambling make you feel careless about your welfare or the welfare of your family? 

14. 
Did you ever gamble longer than you initially planned to?

15. 
Have you ever gambled to escape feelings of anxiety, worry, or trouble? 

16. 
Have you ever done, or considered doing, anything illegal or risky to pay for your gambling?

17. 
Has gambling ever caused you to lose sleep or not sleep well?

18. 
Do stress situations like arguments or frustrations give you the urge to gamble? 

19. 
Do you ever want to gamble for a few hours as a form of celebration?

20. 
Has your gambling ever made you think about hurting or killing yourself? 

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