Look Closely...
Use this checklist to determine whether your loved one needs help.
- Have you noticed an increase in alcohol use?
- Employment problems or loss of interest in leisure activities?
- Feeling sad, anxious or empty?
- Thoughts of hopelessness or suicide?
- Stolen, embezzled, forged or committed fraud to finance gambling?
- Shown signs of irritability or mood changes?
- Previously sought help for behaviors that don’t make sense?
- Lack of energy or increased fatigue?
- Forgetfulness?
- Memory loss?
- Do they take medications as prescribed?
- Preoccupation with winning the next big jackpot?
- Unexplained financial problems?
- Legal problems related to drugs or alcohol?
- Frequently “going on the wagon” ?
- Do they engage in compulsive sexual behavior?
- Overwhelming need for sexual contact?
- Frequent masturbation?
- Lies to cover up the extent of gambling?
- Engaging in risky behavior to obtain sex, drugs or alcohol?
- Flashbacks, nightmares, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
if you are concerned about ANY change in your loved one, please seek help.
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