A pleasure to enjoy, not a burden to carry
Gambling holds real potential to become addictive. If it begins to weigh on your life, seek help without delay. Support stands ready at any hour, and the burden is never yours to bear alone.
Stake only what you can afford to part with.
Settle on a time limit before you begin.
Accept a loss as part of the play.
Step away at intervals to keep perspective.
Answer with candour. These questions rest on the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI). Two or more “yes” answers suggest contacting one of the organizations named above.
Have you bet more than you could afford to lose in the past 12 months?
Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
Have you gone back another day to try to win back money you lost?
Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
Has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?
This is not a diagnostic tool. For a professional assessment, contact GamCare on 0808 8020 133 or your local gambling helpline.
