Symptoms of a problem gambler!
There are many symptoms you can experience as a problem gambler. If any of these sounds familiar then you need help quiting gambling. Also if you know anyone with these symptoms then you need to try to help them by directing them to our website. Problem gamblers need help....They can't always quit by themselves.
Do you find yourself constantly thinking about gambling? This is one of the symptoms of a problem gambler. Do you have a hard time concentrating and enjoying daily activities?
Do you spend more time then planned at the casino. Or spend all your time gambling? Are you late to work, school, meetings or late getting home? For online gamblers, have you noticed that all your household work and chores keep piling up because you don't have time to complete them?
Are you missing important events in your life because you are gone gambling? Do specail events and activities now seem boring and uninteresting to you? Open your eyes and realize this needs to stop!
Do you feel guilty, ashamed or imbarrased after your gambling sessions?
Does gambling make you feel anxious, irritated and stressed when you can't go and gamble?
Are you making excuses for your gambling habits? Are you covering up your gambling? "I work too much to get all the other household chores done." "I don't have time to fix dinner...cause I am tired from working all day." These are all excuses that are not acceptable and if you find yourself making excuses then you need to stop and be honest with yourself and your loved ones.
Are you spending all your money on gambling? Are you always broke when it comes time to pay your bills? Are you hesitant when you need to buy something for yourself or a loved one? Are you telling yourself: "I need to save my money for gambling"? This needs to stop....It is not healthy and problem gambling can cause major problems.
Are you stealing, lieing and commiting illegal acts to support your gambling habits? Gambling can lead to major criminal behaviors that will destroy the lives of the gambler as well as their family's. If you are to this point of your gambling addiction then you need serious help.
Put a stop to all these awful feelings and activities. Remember, gambling is not going to get better. It will destroy your life. If you continue to gamble you will either be homeless, in jail or dead from all the stress that it causes.
STOP gambling right now!