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SELF-TEST

Self-test from the Center for Gambling Addiction and Other Behavioral Addictions | www.safer-gambling.ch

I assess my gaming behavior over the last 12 months as follows:

My missions have increased.

YES NO
Yes
No

When I tried to play less, I felt restless and irritable.

YES NO
Yes
No

I have repeatedly tried to cut down or quit my gambling, but without success.

YES NO
Yes
No

I often thought about past games or planned future gaming activities.

YES NO
Yes
No

I often played when I was feeling bad

YES NO
Yes
No

Because of gambling, I have jeopardized or lost important professional or personal relationships.

YES NO
Yes
No

I relied on others to solve my financial problems.

YES NO
Yes
No
2 x YES: You are playing in the green zone

You are playing in the green zone. You are playing for fun. Gambling is an exciting pastime for you that you can easily reconcile with your social and professional obligations. You know your limits and have control over your financial and time investments. Of course you are happy about winnings, but you also accept losses as a calculated risk. We hope you continue to have fun and excitement in the game. And if you want to keep an eye on your gaming behavior, then repeat the test from time to time!

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3 x YES: You are playing in a critical area

It's time to critically rethink your gambling behavior. Are the frequency, length of play and stakes really still proportionate to your capabilities? Are you not playing more intensively than you used to? Let's be honest: aren't you increasingly finding yourself playing longer, more often or with larger stakes than you intended? Are you becoming more and more preoccupied with the game or are you plagued by losses that go far beyond the time you have spent playing? Are you worried about money? Are you nervous and irritable? Have people close to you already criticized you for this? Contact a counseling center if you are unable to limit your gambling!

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4 x o più SI: stai giocando nella zona rossa

The game has you in its grip. You have lost control of it. You are no longer playing for fun, but are desperately fighting to make up for previous losses. In doing so, you run the risk of going deeper and deeper into the red. But it is no longer just about material losses. Family, social and professional prospects are also at stake or have already been lost. Perhaps you think you have nothing left to lose and are going all out? Get support. You can only win. Contact a counseling center!

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