Topic: Am I a compulsive gambler? Find out by answering these 20 question. - page 2. (Read 396 times)

1. No, I gamble in my spare time.
 2. No, gambling does not make my family life unhappy.
 3. No, but if people in the society know it will influence.
 4. No, I have no regrets.
 5. No, I gamble for fun.
 6. No, I don't see any skill here.
 7. I forget what I lose.
 8. After winning I have fun, I don't try again, I take a break.
 9. No, I don't spend all the money.
 10. No, money should not be borrowed for gambling.
 11. No, I spend 3-5% of my income on gambling.
 12. Yes, withdraw some money if required.
 13. No.
 14. No, as I said above, I gamble when I have free time.
 15. No, I want to have fun.
 16. No.
 17. No.
 18. No.
 19. No, having fun is my main objective.
 20. No.

Normally I would have answered almost all questions to yes if it were 2024 as I was gambling heavily and I knew I had some problems although I never wanted to acknowledge I had addiction problems. In late last year I acknowledged it and decided to quit forever which I think I did as since early January 2025 not a single cent spent on gambling. So my answer, real answer to those question is a no to every and each questions asked and I am very proud of it. Quitting gambling is never easy but I succeeded and am extremely calm mentally now.

No.


No.


No.


Sometimes.


I will have to admit that lately, I try to take this risk and sometimes the result is good.



Sometimes, but I did fight the inner demons inside of me and I just go and sleep it over.


No.


Yes.


Yes.


No.


No.


No. I still prioritize my family over gambling.


No.


No.


No.


No.


Sometimes.


No.


NO.

1. No
2. No
3. No
4. Yes I have felt remorse but it was a long time ago
5. Yes I have gamble to increase my money to settle some imidiate want but I lost it all.

6. No
7. Yes but that was a long time ago but now anymore.
8. No
9. No
10. No
11. No I have not sold anything for gambling
12. No
13. No
14. Yes but I guess but now I bet with set time.
15. No
16.of course no
17. No except if I bet on a game that 1 is left to play the next day.
18. No
19.No
20 No

1. No
2. No

3. No
4. No
5. Not at all.
6. It does not.

7. No, i don't.

8. No.

9. Sometimes, yeah.
10. No
11. No
12. Yes

13. It doesn't.
14. Sometimes I don't, not frequent.
15. No

16. No

17. No

18. No

19. No

20. No


I only had a slight signs of addiction years back when I started gambling but I didn't allow it to eat me up.

All the questions where my answer is not "no" are what I have answered.

Remorse? No, Regret? Yes, maybe when I should have made a bet that ended up being the winning bet.
I have a strong urge to celebrate.

Common! I cannot be the only one guilty of this sometimes. Some casino games are really interesting and can catch your interest.

After like almost winning, I could spend some minutes in the night before sleep thinking about it and what I would have done with the money, some minutes though, and then the sleep takes me away.

I said this in Number 8 already.

In summary, I am not a compulsive gambler.

I am not a compulsive gambler, that I already know. When I scanned through the questions most of my replies were no. Anyways it is a good exercise. There is also a social desirablity response that make people to provide responses to the question that are socially desirable that is, there will be less people who will want to show that they are compulsive gamblers. But if this were to be an annoymous replies given to this, you will not see the social desirable respone and if the questions where ask in a reverse format you can be able to beat the socially desirable response to it.

Very interesting take on determining if you are a compulsive gambler. It's important that people who are should answer this honestly. Personally, my score is 0 just because I don't gamble that much anymore, and I'm just doing it for fun, and it wouldn't hurt my finances because of the budget I allot to it. If it were in trading, that might be a different story with all the meme coins. Lol. Maybe someone should make one.

1. No, because I know gambling is only a temporary pastime for me in the free time I have, so work still has its time.
2. No, it has nothing to do with gambling, there is not even any influence, such as life usually no one is disturbed because I am not an addict.
3. No, any reputation is not affected because I also do not disclose gambling in my real life, as entertainment that does not need to be shared with others.
4. Surely, everyone must have felt regret about the gambling they did. I regret losing my $10 due to an unsuccessful attempt at a game at gambling.
5. Never, I have never associated it with debt or debt repayment or for any other need. I separated.
6. Perhaps, at the beginning of my gambling I was too ambitious to the point that I lost money (even if it was a little) but it made me disappointed and not ambitious anymore, this is quite normal.
7. Maybe not for me, because I know the more we play the game when we lose it will be a big loss, so I limit my game and won't come back even if I lose.
8. Maybe yes, it's because I try to keep playing without thinking about where to stop. But I started to limit myself when I won and had to rest and accept the victory peacefully.
9. Never, The first experience I did was to keep betting until there was nothing left and not a win to get, just a void without any winnings.
10. Never, I avoid that very much and will never make any loans for gambling or anything else.
11. Never, only a fool does that, I would never sell anything for gambling.
12. It doesn't matter, it's like normal money to me, I don't steal anything from anyone.
13. Perhaps, what happens is that gambling makes the household state messy and makes finances worse with uncontrolled gambling.
14. Perhaps, Since every bet also depends on luck and chance, if the target has not been reached then betting longer should be done.
15. Once, I was relieved of worries when betting on a win that I didn't expect, but it was a rare piece of luck.
16. Never, Only play if you have more money and don't think of using illegal means just to gamble, it's not a good way.
17. It could be because the gambling that is done makes me uneasy and more likely to be restless when the profit has not been obtained.
18. No, Not because of the factors mentioned, I gamble only for entertainment to fill the time of relaxation or relieve the fatigue that occurs.
19. No, if you are lucky to get profits and luck then there is no further gambling, it's time to rest.
20. Never, those who think of self-harm or suicide because of gambling are only those who are incapable of managing their day and think that gambling is only entertainment, not instant profits.

I would have answered yes to more than seven questions if this had been presented to me a long time ago. reading these questions now and answering these questions in my current state made me realize more that I am in a mentally good space when it comes to my gambling habits since I answered NO to all except question number 14 and 3, but then again, in question number 3 I can't help what people think about me.

1. Do you lose time from work due to gambling?   never. working hours is strictly for working.

2. Is gambling making your home life unhappy?         no, social media does even more harm than my gambling lifstyle.

3. Is gambling affecting your reputation?                   technically yes because it somehow contradicts what is expected of me by reason of my faith.

4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?             yes, i mean, who doesn't?

5. Do you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?      to pay debt? no, but to add up for an expense, yes.

6. Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?        not at all.

7. After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?         occasional, yes, but always happen via the influence of friends.

8. After a win do you have a strong urge to return and win more?   yes

9. Do you often gamble until your last euro is gone?    not so frequent.

10. Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling?         never

11. Have you ever sold anything to finance your gambling?      never

12. Are you reluctant to use gambling money for normal expenditure?      the best money i love using for my expenses is that gotten from my gambling wins.

13. Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of your family?     not at all

14. Do you gamble longer than you planned?       yes, very common.

15. Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble?     cannot remember.

16. Have you ever committed or considered committing an illegal act to finance gambling?      never

17. Does gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?     watching of late-night games does and not necessarily gambling.

18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create an urge within you to gamble?    not at all.

19. Do you have an urge to celebrate any good fortune with a few hours of gambling?  best way to celebrate a good fortune is to go play some soccer.

20. Have you ever considered self-destruction as a result of your gambling?    i wish never to get close to being addicted because at that point, a lot is possible.

I guess I'm not a compulsive gambler since I can't relate to most of the questions that you asked , I take my job seriously, I don't gamble when I'm supposed to be at work. To answer the next question gambling doesn't make my home unhappy In any way cause I always keep things balanced. Gambling hasn't affected my reputation because I gamble responsibly, I take my wins and my losses in private without letting it control my emotions. The answer to every other questions asked is no, if Gambling is done for entertainment purposes only it would save you from a lot of trouble.

For me, there is no need for such an exhaustive questionnaire, just by looking at the first three questions, if you answer just one “yes” it is already an indication that someone is not doing well. Others like 4, if they refer to a single time, punctually, it does not have to know so indicative, but deep down the one who has problems knows it, what he has not yet admitted it. There is no need for a test.

1. No, i wont be risking my main source of income- I would be fucked up.
2. No, as long you do spend up the right amount.
3. I have no reputation to take care on with. 
4. No.
5. No, thats suicide
6. No, it doesnt affect anything.
7. No, Chasing loses is not good.
8. Sometimes, there are times i do continue but most of the time i do stop.
9. No
10. No, make use of the amount that you can afford to lose.
11. No,
12. No.
13. No.
14. Sometimes.
15. Sometimes16. Never
17. Sometimes, when having that big loses
18. No.
19. No.
20. No.

Self control and make use of the amount that you can afford to lose then thats they key that you wont be that letting gambling destroy your life.

Starting out in gambling, I think I would have scored more than 12/20, but currently, I only gamble weekends and I keep strict tabs on myself - the amount I spend, the time I spend, even the type of games I play. I put my mind that I am gambling for fun, so I don't expect the millions to come from it.

So if I'm on a losing streak, I take it that it's one of those days and I just take a step back from the game instead of getting angry or transferring aggression. I don't chase losses. No, that's one thing I did starting out that cost me a lot of money so don't chase losses anymore. I definitely don't see myself selling any valuable property just to gamble, knowing that it's a game of luck and you can lose it all.

Currently, I have a family friend that has been arrested by our local police because he borrowed to gamble, and when it was time to pay back, he couldn't pay back because he lost the game. After knowing that being in serious dept as a gambler is real, selling property, borrowing to gamble, are risks I wont take to gamble. So, from reading this list, I just got a sense of happiness that I'm not a compulsive gambling. I've learnt to gamble cautiously overtime.

1. No.
2. No.
3. No.
4. No.
5. Yes.
6. No.
7. No.
8. No.
9. Yes.
10. No.
11. No.
12. No.
13. No.
14. No.
15. No
16. No.
17. No.
18. No.
19. No.
20. No.

Well, I answered yes to 2 questions, which means that I am not addicted to gambling. Even though I already knew it. However, such a questionnaire can be very useful in helping self-diagnosis at an early stage of gambling addiction.

No because work is more important than gamble, if I don't work I won't have the money to gamble if I want to.
No it does not.
No, because I gambler responsibly.
Yes sometimes.
No I done cause doing such will only make me lose more.
No
No because I don't chase after losses.
No cause am not greedy.
Kind of yes.. with what I can afford to risk.
No cause that's the the right way to gamble it will only make a gambler become very desperate to win.
No
No am not
No, responsibility comes first.
Sometimes Yes.. mostly when am bored and have nothing to do
No
No
No
No
No
No

No.


Not it doesn't bother at home since I have social life outside.

No, I don't discuss this habit to anyone especially to neighbors and friends.


Yes if I exceed on supposed to be limit I set.


Never since I know its so rare to win huge money in gambling.


No always make sure that I'm still intact on reality.



No don't want to get more stress so usually I rest.



No because I feel like I would lose my winnings if I came back immediately then spend it.


Yes but only the amount I can afford to lose.


No don't feel like doing it since I think this is dumbest decision we do.



No so far it didn't cross on my mind.


Sometimes yes if I'm not in good condition.


Usually part of my gambling participation but now never. Family welfare is always important.


Nope only short period of time.


I don't gamble when I'm bothered with other outside issues.


Never think about doing any of it.


Nope because I don't gamble for long hours.

18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create an urge within you to gamble?
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I don't see it as reason so answer is no.


Yes, maybe just got satisfied for short term fun on gambling.


Yes if we gamble to much and can't control our selves for sure we will destroy our selves especially if we experience addiction.

1. Do you lose time from work due to gambling?

My answer : No, Because I think it's a waste by losing time from work due to gamble

2. Is gambling making your home life unhappy?

My answer : Absolutely no, as long as I could keep my limitation on gambling, and I wish could still be like this.


3. Is gambling affecting your reputation?

My answer : No.


4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?

My answer : I have felt remorse after gambling when I was not yet aware of the risks.


5. Do you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?

My answer : I don't think so, and I hope not in the future.


6. Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?

My answer : Of course not, because this will certainly make it unproductive. If you feel upset when you experience defeat, maybe yes, but it is only temporary.


7. After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?

My answer : No, because I think it will make us fall deeper into the hole.


8. After a win do you have a strong urge to return and win more?

My answer : No, but I withdraw some of my bankroll, and leave some to try my luck again, and if it runs out, then I leave it.


9. Do you often gamble until your last euro is gone?

My answer : No, but I used to.


10. Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling?

My answer : Yes, I have. But thankfully not anymore.


11. Have you ever sold anything to finance your gambling?

My answer : Yes, I have. Hopefully it won't happen again.


12. Are you reluctant to use gambling money for normal expenditure?

My answer : Not really.


13. Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of your family?

My answer : No.


14. Do you gamble longer than you planned?

My answer : On holidays maybe yes, because I enjoy it so much, and also because it often experiences repeated ups and downs, making it take a long time.


15. Do you ever gamble to escape worry or trouble?

My answer : No.


16. Have you ever committed or considered committing an illegal act to finance gambling?

My answer : No.


17. Does gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?

My answer : No. But sometimes it even comes into my dreams. Lol.


18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create an urge within you to gamble?

My answer : Of course not, because I currently only gamble when I'm in a calm mood.


19. Do you have an urge to celebrate any good fortune with a few hours of gambling?

My answer : No, because it's useless I think.


20. Have you ever considered self-destruction as a result of your gambling?

My answer : I used to feel so regretful, but I didn't think about self-destruction.

If I may add a question, it is "Have you ever considered something to be a goddess of luck when gambling?" Because I think almost all gamblers have considered something to be a factor in their luck, it could be an object, or even the way they sit when gambling.

This is great. I am ready to answer the questions.

1. No.
2. At times. Mostly during losing streak but I move on quickly.
3. No.
4. A bit. Again. I have this thing where I can easily forget it.
5. No.
6. No.
7. Rarely.
8. Sometimes. But I do withdraw it all first.
9. Yes. If it's part of the budget to gamble.
10. No. Never.
11. No.
12. No.
13. No.
14. Sometimes. Mostly before sleeping time.
15. No.
16. No. Never crossed my mind.
17. A bit. Yes. Because that's when I have free time to play.
18. No.
19. No. Celebrate the money that was won from gambling. That's what I do.
20. No. Suicide is against our religion and I never thought about it either.

As I said, this is great. It will be helpful for those who don't know where they at in terms of gambling habits.