1) Spend more time and money than they can afford on gambling? 2) Chase losses (i.e. gamble more to win back losses or get out of financial trouble)? 3) Borrow money, sell things, commit or are tempted to commit criminal acts to gamble? 4) Have increased debt, unpaid bills or other financial troubles because of gambling? 5) Have problems trying to stop, cut down or control gambling? 6) Gamble to escape personal problems or to relieve feelings of anxiety, guilt or depression? 7) Lie to family, friends or others about the amount of time and money they spend gambling? 8) Neglect personal, family, or work responsibilities because of gambling? 9) Have unexplained money or new possessions? 10) Make promises to cut back on gambling? 11) Have money or valuables that mysteriously disappear? 12) Seem withdrawn from family and friends, and miss functions they previously enjoyed? 13) Seem preoccupied by unexplained worry and act defensive, edgy, tense or easily bored? 14) Complain of feelings of emptiness or loss when not gambling? 15) Constantly talk about gambling? 16) Refuse to talk about gambling behaviour and/or lies to cover it up? 17) Frequently miss or arrive late for special occasions? 18) Plan holidays where gambling is available? 19) Experience imbalance in his or her work or home life - arrives late, leaves early, has unexplained absences, seems preoccupied with gambling? 20) Have financial hardships caused by gambling that interferes with your family/home life? 21) Conduct phone calls in a very, secretive 'hush-hush' tone? 22) Borrows money and has great difficulty returning it or pays you back much sooner than promised?
