Do you score 7 or more out of 20?

[bhoywonder]

at least 10 for me

but i recognise that im a poker addict.....

the funny thing is I get zero buzz from other forms of gambling......

i even play poker for fun occasionnally and haven't spent much over the years,in fact im ahead..lol

the main problem is the time i spend playing poker and neglecting other things of a more important nature

[Graham C]

3 for me and two of them are tied in.  I'm happy with that  - they are lesser ones too.   I've taken days off before because I was up late/early playing poker but that's no biggy and I've also felt remorse and lost sleep when I lost a big lot of cash on a tennis match.   I felt bad for a while after that and it took  me a while to get over it.  Thankfully, it didn't get to number 20

[Snatiramas]

I feel this kind of survey can only drive lose money from the game..........I of course scored loads and loads and loads. In fact I scored so high that I am going to go and live in a casino until I die from cigarette fumes.
I think that nearly all of us have some gamble in us otherwise we would not have turned up at the table. I gamble far less on the casino games than I used to and will always be grateful to one of the Grosvenor staff who led me to the cardroom. I now gamble but make a profit at it.

[ripple11]

I'm similar to Snatiramas...."gamble" a lot less now, and "invest" in Poker......and feel alot better for the last year

Unlucky on the Monte Carlo sat. last night Snatiramas.....well done on London!

[Claw75]

3 for me  0:-)

[Dubai]

17. Oh dear.

[ripple11]

 Dubai....please answer Questions 18.19 and 20 as well.

[Jon MW]

I scored 5 but if you change the questions to make them about reading or buying books: -

1  Did you ever lose time from work/school due to reading or buying books?

YES

2 Has reading or buying books ever made your home life unhappy?

NO

3 Did reading or buying books affect your reputation?

YES

4. Have you ever felt remorse after reading or buying books?

NO

5. Can't think of a good equivalent.

N/A

6. Did reading or buying books cause a decrease in your ambition/efficiency?

NO

7. After reading a bad book did you feel you must return asap to read a better one?

YES

8. After reading a good book do you have a strong urge to return and read another one?

YES

9 Did you buy books until your last dollar was gone?

YES

10 Did you ever borrow to finance your book buying?

YES

11 Have you ever sold anytihng to finance your book buying?

YES

12 Were you reluctant to use book buying money for everyday purchases?

NO

13 Did buying or reading books make you care of your/your family's welfare?

NO

14 Did you read books often longer than you had planned?

YES

15 Have you ever read a book or gone book shopping to escape worry or trouble?

YES

16 Have you ever committed an illegal act to finance book buying?

NO

17 Has reading a book caused you difficulty sleeping?

YES

18 Do arguments and disappointments create within you the urge to read a book?

YES

19 Did you ever celebrate good fortune by buying or reading a book?

YES

20 Has reading or buying a book ever led you to contemplate suicide?

NO

That's 12 - so I'm fine with gambling but I'm addicted to books 

[Claw75]

you need to go to BA Jon.

By the way, did anyone hear the breaking news that BA have cancelled all flights out of the UK..... 

[londonpokergirl]

phew 6  

[danmonkey]

Difficult subject this, and one which I don't really think should be treated flippantly.  Its worth being honest with yourself.

I scored 12, though if it was present tense it would be less.  I'm working on separating poker from gambling (or at least compulsive gambling), I've started by plugging a few 'leaks': blackjack, roulette, horses and dogs.

GA is not for everybody, some people may prefer to sort themselves out.  I can recommend some books if anyone is interested:

Understanding Problem Gamblers by Paul Bellringer
Overcoming Compulsive Gambling by Alex Blaszczynski

[dik9]

Change it to sex

Is there an org called SA

[Rod Paradise]

Dammit Jon - I was feeling all smug about not havinga gambling problem and you go and point out my serious book addiction!!  

Mind you it should have been clear when I actually cheered when my latest Amazon delivery arrived at my desk  

[Jon MW]

Dammit Jon - I was feeling all smug about not havinga gambling problem and you go and point out my serious book addiction!! 

Mind you it should have been clear when I actually cheered when my latest Amazon delivery arrived at my desk 

I score pretty badly on films as well - I've just got to face it, I must have an addictive personality. 

[M3boy]

Honestly I scoored 4.

But I know I am addicted to Poker - all forms off  (and not gambling)

If it wasnt for my addiction to Fruit Machines when I was a teenager, it would of been a score of 3