• Addictive behaviour is only truly problematic when the behaviour causes negative outcomes or harmful side-effects.
• A clear symptom of problem gambling is when the compulsion to gamble continues despite these negative consequences
• Take our test below to see whether your gambling behaviour could be classified as an addiction
How do I know if I have a gambling addiction?
Problematic Gambling is a behavioural addiction – the addiction is not substance-related and you won’t suffer any physical withdrawal symptoms if you stop. And, like most human behaviour, there is no cause for alarm if the behaviour is under control and there are no negative consequences resulting from such behaviour.
But gambling becomes highly problematic when your gambling starts to affect your life in a negative way. And you know you have an addiction when the compulsion to gamble persists despite those negative consequences.
So how do you know if you are a problem gambler? Read our checklist below to see if your gambling is out of control.
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If you answered yes to more than three or more of the above questions, it is possible that you have a gambling addiction. You might want to consider talking with a professional counsellor, therapist or psychologist to help get your gambling back under control. Contact Associated Counsellors and Psychologists Sydney now to get yourself back on track.
If you answered yes to more than three or more of the above questions, it is possible that you have a gambling addiction. You might want to consider talking with a professional counsellor, therapist or psychologist to help get your gambling back under control. Contact Associated Counsellors and Psychologists Sydney now to get yourself back on track.
