Test someone else's gambling - Problem Gambling New Zealand

Do you find yourself constantly bothered by debt collectors? Yes

Is the person in question away from home for long, unexplained periods of time?
Yes

Does this person ever lose time from work due to gambling? Yes

Do you feel that this person cannot be trusted with money? Yes

Does the person in question faithfully promise that he or she will stop gambling or beg and plead for another chance, yet gamble again and again? Yes

Does this person ever gamble longer than he or she intended to - until the last dollar is gone? Yes

Does this person ever gamble to get money to solve financial difficulties or have unrealistic expectations that gambling will bring the family material comfort and wealth? Yes

Does this person immediately return to gambling to try to recover losses or to win more? Yes

Does this person borrow money to gamble or to pay gambling debts? Yes

Has this person's reputation ever suffered due to gambling, even to the extent of committing illegal acts to finance gambling? Yes

Have you come to the point of hiding money needed for living expenses, knowing that you and the rest of the family may go without food and clothing if you do not? Yes

Do you search this person's clothing, go through his or her wallet when the opportunity presents itself, or otherwise check on his or her activities? Yes

Do you hide his or her money? Yes

Have you noticed a significant change in the gambler as his or her gambling progresses? Yes

Does the person in question consistently lie to cover-up or deny his or her gambling activities? Yes

Does this person use guilt induction to shift responsibilities for his or her gambling activities? Yes

Do you attempt to anticipate this person's moods or try to control his or her life?
Yes

Does this person ever suffer from remorse or depression due to gambling, sometimes to the point of threatening self-destruction? Yes

Has gambling ever brought you to the point of threatening to break up the family unit? Yes

Do you feel that your life together is a nightmare? Yes