Find out if you’re at risk

1. First, what is your age group?

   Under 25

   25 to 55

   55+

2. Young people are more inclined to take risks. It’s a part of growing up. But the prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain that predicts the consequences of your actions—isn’t fully developed until your mid 20s. So it’s easy for young people to quickly lose control of their gambling habits.

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3. For most adults, gambling isn’t the root of the problem. It’s the symptom of a different problem. Oftentimes, gambling masks an impulse disorder. This psychological disorder can lead to financial problems, then pathological gambling to solve those financial problems. And the cycle begins.

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4. Many seniors use gambling to fill a void in their lives—often loneliness. Seniors often take bus trips to gambling venues with fellow seniors. The people working at the venues are helpful and friendly. Even the security guards make seniors feel safe. It’s easy for seniors to find emotional escape while gambling.

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5. Do you often think about gambling, such as reliving past gambling experiences, planning the next time you will play, or think of ways to get money to gamble?

   Yes

   No

6. Do you ever need to gamble with more and more money top get the amount of excitement you are looking for?

   Yes

   No

7. After losing money gambling, do you return another day in order to get even?

   Yes

   No

8. Do you ever try to keep family or others from knowing the extent of your gambling?

   Yes

   No

9. Do you ever borrow money to relieve a desperate financial situation caused by gambling?

   Yes

   No