Gambling Questionaire

North East
Counselling Services

The NECS is dedicated to providing quality counselling care for the communities of North Eastern British Columbia as a part of the Northern Health Authority.

	Question:	Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently
1	Have you ever lost time from work (school) due to gambling?
2	Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3	Has gambling affected your reputation?
4	Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5	Do you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6	Does gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7	After losing, do you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
8	After a win, do you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9	Do you often gamble until your last dollar is gone?
10	Do you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11	Have you ever sold anything to finance your gambling?
		Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently
12	Are you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenses (like groceries or hydro)?
13	Does gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself and your family?
14	Do you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
15	Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
16	Have you ever committed or considered committing an illegal act to finance gambling?
17	Does gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
18	Do arguments, disappointments, or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
19	Do you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
20	Have you ever considered suicide as a result of your gambling?

Understanding Your Score
Score:	Interpretation:
0	No gambling related problems.
1-20	With a score between 1-20, you may want to consider the role that gambling plays within your life. You may need to curb your gambling behaviors so that negative effects do not impact your life.
21-40	It is probable that you have a problem with gambling. It has begun to take over your life in certain ways and may already be hurting your relationships. You need to consider counselling to ensure that gambling does not destroy more of your life.
41-50	You probably have a serious gambling problem. It is affecting those around you, whether you are completely aware of it or not. Counselling and treatment are critically important for you to address how gambling is impacting your life and to work towards recovery.
51-60	You are probably experiencing a great deal of pain in your life as a result of your gambling behavior. Your score indicates that you have a critically serious gambling problem. Counselling and treatment are critically important for you if you to address this destructive behaviour and work towards recovery.