Do you think that you have a gambling problem? Take this online test to determine whether you may have a gambling addiction. Test results provide you with an insight into a compulsive gambling.

GAMBLING TEST

Instructions: Answer each item of the test that you believe accurately describes your condition in the past 12 months

1. I gamble for much longer time than I initially planned
  • Harly ever
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

2. After losing I feel the urge to win back my losses as soon as possible
  • Harly ever
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

3. After a win I have a strong urge to return and win more
  • Harly ever
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always

4. I borrow money to gamble or pay off gambling debts
  • Harly ever
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Very Often

5. I gamble to get money for solving financial problems
  • Harly ever
  • Rarely
  • Sometimes
  • Often
  • Always
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Gambling addiction, which is also referred as ludomania or compulsive gambling is an addiction problem mainly characterized by an irresistible urge to gamble despite harmful negative consequences and/or a desire to stop. This online self-test is based on main signs of gambling addiction such as: needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement; inability to control, cut back, or stop gambling; preoccupied with gambling and lying about the problem    
The test is just preliminary assessment tool and not intended to make a diagnosis. Use the test results to decide if you need to seek help from a mental healthcare professional to further discuss diagnosis and treatment of a gambling addiction.
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