Do I need help with Addiction to Drugs or Alcohol?
- Have you drank or used drugs to help you forget your worries or problems?
- Do most of people you hang out with drink or use drugs?
- Have you ever missed important appointments because you had a hangover?
- Have you found yourself using more of a drug or drinking more alcohol than you intended?
- Have you promised yourself you were going to cut back or stop your use and failed to keep that promise?
- Have you argued with friends or family about your alcohol or drug use?
- Have others complained about your alcohol or drug use?
- Have you had any legal consequences because of your use?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, let us help and contact our agency for further assessment: (440) 989-4900
Do I Need Help With Gambling?
This self-assessment will help you determine if you need to take corrective action
Thinking about the last 12 months…
Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always.
Still thinking about the last 12 months, have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always.
When you gambled, did you go back another day to try to win back the money you lost?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always.
Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always.
Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always.
Has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always.
Have people criticized your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem, regardless of whether or not you thought it was true?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always.
Has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always.
Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?
0 Never. 1 Sometimes. 2 Most of the time. 3 Almost always
TOTAL SCORE
Total your score. The higher your score, the greater the risk that your gambling is a problem.
Score of 1 or 2 = Low level of problems with few or no identified negative consequences.
Score of 3 to 7 = Moderate level of problems leading to some negative consequences.
Score of 8 or more = Problem gambling with negative consequences and a possible loss of control.