Signs & Symptoms of Gambling Addiction

Here are a few common signs of a gambling problem:

Using credit cards to acquire funds to gamble
Bragging about or hiding gambling activity
Lying about wins or losses
Growing preoccupation with gambling
A need to bet more money, more frequently
Restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop
"Chasing" after wins, resulting in greater losses
Losing track of time while gambling
Neglecting family members in order to gamble
Loss of control in spite of mounting negative consequences

There are other signs and symptoms as well. Check out the 20-Question Self Test or the Gam-Anon "Are you living with a compulsive gambler?" questionnaire for more things to consider.