WARNING
SIGNS AMONG SENIORS
PREOCCUPATION WITH GAMBLING IS PROGRESSIVE.
Compulsive gambling is a diagnosable and treatable disorder. If you see yourself or someone you care about among the following warning signs, GET HELP !
- TALKS ONLY ABOUT WINS, NOT LOSSES - Gambling more often, for more money, for longer periods of time.
- LIES ABOUT GAMBLING DIRECTLY OR BY OMISSION
- HIDES GAMBLING LOSSES FROM FAMILY MEMBERS
- CHASES LOSSES
- GAMBLES AS A MEANS TO COPE (Click on Escape Gamblers in the TOP MENU)
- GAMBLES IN SPITE OF NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES, SUCH AS LARGE LOSSES OR FAMILY PROBLEMS.
- UNEXPLAINED ABSENCE OF HOUSEHOLD OR PERSONAL ITEMS
- WITHDRAWS FROM FRIENDS, FAMILY
- STARTED GAMBLING WITH GROUPS, BUT NOW GAMBLING ALONE
- BORED OUTSIDE GAMBLING - CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO DO."
- GAMBLING HAS BECOME THE ONLY FORM OF RECREATION AND SOCIALIZATION.
- UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO CUT BACK OR STOP GAMBLING
- BORROWING FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS
- UNABLE TO MEET LIVING EXPENSES PREVIOUSLY MET
- DEPLETING FINANCIAL RESERVES
- GAMBLING ON CREDIT
- GAVE UP THE EFFORT TO FORM NEW FRIENDS/INTERESTS AFTER A GEOGRAPHIC MOVE.
