Do you find yourself constantly bothered by bill collectors? Yes No Is the person in question often away from home for long, unexplained periods of time? Yes No Does this person ever miss time at work due to gambling? Yes No Do you feel that this person cannot be trusted with money? Yes No Does the person in question faithfully promise that he or she will stop gambling, beg and plead for another chance, yet gamble again and again? Yes No Does this person ever gamble longer than he or she intended to, until the last dollar is gone? Yes No Does this person immediately return to gambling to try to recover losses or to win more? Yes No Does this person ever gamble to get money to solve financial difficulties or have unrealistic expectations that gambling will bring the family material comfort and wealth? Yes No Does this person borrow money to gamble with or to pay gambling debts? Yes No Has this person’s reputation ever suffered due to gambling, or has he or she committed illegal acts to finance gambling? Yes No Have you come to the point of hiding money needed for living expenses, knowing that you and the rest of the family may go without food and clothing if you do not? Yes No Do you search this person’s clothing or go through his or her wallet when the opportunity presents itself, or otherwise check on his or her activities? Yes No Does the person in question hide his or her money? Yes No Have you noticed a personality change in the gambler as his or her gambling progresses? Yes No Does the person in question consistently lie to cover up or deny his or her gambling activities? Yes No Does this person use guilt induction as a method of shifting responsibilities for his or her gambling upon you? Yes No Do you attempt to anticipate this person’s moods or try to control his or her life? Yes No Does this person ever suffer from remorse or depression due to gambling, sometimes to the point of self-destruction? Yes No Has the gambling ever brought you to the point of threatening to break up the family unit? Yes No Do you feel that your life together is a nightmare? Yes No Time's up