Signs of Problem Gambling:
and many others....
- Increasing the frequency and the amount of money gambled
- Spending an excessive amount of time gambling at the expense of job or family time
- Being preoccupied with gambling or with obtaining money with which to gamble
- Gambling creates a special and intense pleasure, an aroused sense of being "in action"
- Continuing to gamble despite negative consequences such as large losses, or work or family problems caused by gambling
- Borrowing money to gamble, taking out secret loans, or maximizing credit card
- Bragging about wins but not talking about losses
- Frequent mood swings, higher when winning, lower when losing
- Gambling for longer periods of time or more money than originally planned
and many others....
