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1. | Is often preoccupied with gambling (e.g. having persistent thoughts of reliving past gambling experiences, handicapping or planning the next venture, thinking of ways to get money with which to gamble). |
2. | Needs to gamble with increasing amounts of money in order to achieve the desired excitement. |
3. | Is restless or irritable when attempting to cut down or stop gambling. |
4. | Has made repeated unsuccessful efforts to control, cut back, or stop gambling. |
5. | Often gambles when feeling distressed (e.g. helpless, guilty, anxious, depressed). |
6. | After losing money in gambling, often returns another day to get even (“chasing” one’s losses). |
7. | Lies to conceal the extent of involvement with gambling. |
8. | Has jeopardized or lost a significant relationship, job, or educational or career opportunity because of gambling. |
9. | Relies on others to provide money to relieve desperate financial situations caused by gambling. |