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Compulsive Gambling Self-Tests: Take one or more of these tests for yourself or for someone you love.
Indicate your response to the following statements:
- If you answered “yes” in response to 1–3 statements, you may have a
problem with gambling. Talk to a competent counselor or join a support
group to get help to prevent any further problems.
- If you answered “yes” in response to 4–6 statements, you definitely have a
problem with gambling. To stop the damage to your relationships, career
and finances, get help now from a counselor or support group.
- If you answered “yes” in response to more than 6 statements, you are a
compulsive gambler who has experienced significant damage in every area
of your life from your gambling habit. Don’t wait any longer, get help today
from a counselor, and join a support group.
Resources
For immediate help . . .
- Find a counselor: The Christian Care Network is a national referral network of
state licensed and/or certified professional counselors. To find a counselor in
your area, go to www.aacc.net and click on “Find a counselor.”
- Intervention: When you’ve tried everything, but your loved one who needs
help won’t accept it, consider calling someone trained to do an intervention.
For more information about this service, call Jeff VanVonderen at 888-JEFF-
911 or go online to www.jeffvanvonderen.com.
- If someone in your family is violent, threatening to become violent, suicidal,
missing or acting in ways that are out-of-control, call 911 to reach your local
police or emergency medical services. For chronic problems, contact your
doctor or social services in your community.
Organizations . . .
Celebrate Recovery: www.celebraterecovery.com 949-581-0548
Overcomers Outreach: www.overcomersoutreach.org 800-310-3001
Gamblers Anonymous: www.gamblersanonymous.org 213-386-8789
Treatment centers . . .
Keystone Treatment Center: www.keystonetreatment.com 877-762-3740
Sierra Tucson: www.sierratucson.com 800-624-5858
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers: www.naatp.org,
click on “Enter NAATP.org,” then click on Members. 717-392-8480
Books to give you more insight . . .
 Turning the Tables on Gambling by Gregory L. Jantz & Ann McMurray
 A Way to Quit Gambling: For Problem Gamblers by John Chin
 A Day at A Time: Gamblers Anonymous by Anonymous
 For family members: Don’t Leave It to Chance: A Guide for Families of Problem Gamblers by Edward Federman
 Rooted in God’s Love by Dale & Juanita Ryan
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