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Understanding the Gambling Continuum

Everyone’s gambling habits fall somewhere on this scale. People can move back and forth over time, but knowing where you are now can help you make informed choices. If you’re unsure where you fall, take our quick screener for a clearer picture.

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If you’re unsure where you fall, take our quick screener for a clearer picture.

 

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Understanding the Gambling Continuum

Everyone’s gambling habits fall somewhere on this scale. People can move back and forth over time, but knowing where you are now can help you make informed choices. If you’re unsure where you fall, take our quick screener for a clearer picture.

A diagram titled Gambling Continuum shows five colored circles labeled: Non-Gambler, Non-Problem Gambler, Low Level Problems, Moderate Problems, and Severe Problems, with arrows indicating movement between them.
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If you’re unsure where you fall, take our quick screener for a clearer picture.

 

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Continuum Explained

Does Not Gamble

You don’t gamble at all, or only rarely for fun. Gambling has no real place in your life.

 

Not Experiencing Problems

You gamble for entertainment, spend only what you can afford, and it doesn’t affect your daily life.

 

Low-Level Problems

You may gamble more than planned at times or use it to cope with stress. While impacts are small, risks are starting to show.

 

Moderate Problems

Gambling is beginning to cause real issues with money, relationships, or emotions. Cutting back feels difficult.

 

Severe Problems

Gambling has become a major part of life, with serious harm to finances, health, and relationships. Stopping without help may feel impossible.

“My gambling became my priority.”
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Rebecca
Houma
“When you’re in it, your whole sense of what is really at stake is gone. When you’re addicted to it, not a day goes by where you don’t want to go gambling. Your brain isn’t right whether you won or lost. You’re high and you’re low.”
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Randy
New Orleans

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