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a gambling problem before it starts to impact your life.
Gambling becomes a problem when you have trouble stopping. When you spend more than you can afford. And when it begins to negatively impact other areas of your life, like your physical or mental health, school or work performance, finances, and/or your relationships.
People with gambling problems can max out their credit cards, borrow money, and neglect family, work or school obligations.
They may deny that they have a problem, continue to chase their losses, and neglect their family, friends, work, and even themselves.
Having mixed feelings, like frustration and anxiety, when you think about gambling is a warning sign. Ignoring your feelings only makes them worse, and they will eventually affect not just you, but your family and friends, too.
Paying attention to how gambling makes you feel and knowing the warning signs before you develop a problem are valuable tools. If you’re still not sure if you or someone you know are showing signs of a gambling problem, take the Gambling Self-Assessment Quiz below.
It’s not always obvious how gambling might negatively impact your life.
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Financial troubles are one of the potentially more visible signs of a problem with gambling. The financial costs of a problem with gambling are significant and can include financial insecurity, reduced disposable income, job loss, loss of home and/or business, increased debt and potential bankruptcy.
Below are a few of the financial warning signs that can be associated with problem gambling:
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