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The Four Phases of Escape
Gambling -
Problem gambling is thought to be a progressive disorder, traveling
through four phases. Although this describes the four phases of
what is commonly called the "Escape" gambler, anyone experiencing
problems in life due to gambling will probably be able to identify
with this progression.
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Gamblers Anonymous 20 Questions
- If someone
answers "yes" to seven or more of these questions, Gamblers
Anonymous suggests it is an indication of a serious problem.
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Diagnostic Statistical Criteria for
Pathological Gambling-IV
- A score of five or more is
categorized as pathological gambling, but a score of three or four
could indicate a serious concern for the problems gambling is
creating in one's life.
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