Do I Have a Gambling Problem?


Sometimes people wonder if they might be having a problem with their gambling. Here is a simple quiz you can take right now in the privacy of your home to see if your gambling entertainment is getting out of control.

Which statements apply to you? 

  • I seem to be placing larger bets or gambling more frequently than before.

  • Sometimes I go back to the gaming establishment soon after I lose to try and get my money back.

  • I find myself using my winnings to continue gambling, instead of going home with the money.

  • I tend to make light of my gambling losses when talking to family or friends.

  • I have had to rely on others to get out of some tight financial situations.

  • I might be gambling to take my mind off problems in my life.

  • I get impatient or irritable with my family or suffer from unusual mood swings.

  • I find myself behaving differently from my normal value system.

  • I find myself taking time off work or away from my family or friends to gamble.

  • I have written a bad check or pawned personal valuables to cover my gambling losses.

If any of these statements apply,  it's very possible that you are moving in a
dangerous direction. Our goal at the SASC Gambling Treatment Program is to help people before they go over the line into true problem gambling.

If you think you need some help, please contact us for a free, confidential appointment by calling:

In northeast Iowa, you can call 1-888-771-6771.

In the Dubuque, Iowa area, you can call 563-583-1216.

In the Manchester, Iowa area, you can call 563-927-9131.

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