Discovering Compulsive Gambling

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Is there a way to tell if you or someone you know is a Compulsive Gambler?

Self Discovery:

Tools for Knowing

There are a number of useful tools that are widely used. The most commonly used ones are:

• The South Oaks Gambling Screen (SOGS). It was created by Henry Lesieur, Ph.D. and Sheila Blum, S.B. and is copyrighted in 1992 by the South Oaks Foundation who only asks that their ownership be acknowledged when someone uses this instrument. It has been widely researched and remains a useful tool
• Gamblers Anonymous created a series of questions, called The 20 Questions. Included is this list and their description of a Compulsive Gamblers
• Spouses, family members, friends, and associates of compulsive gamblers are profoundly affected by the addiction of the person in their lives.  The 20 Questions of Gam-Anon are included for you to check yourself.
• The Lie-Bet Tool is a brief set of questions for hospitals, physicians, mental health professionals, clergymen, and many other helpers is included.