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Money Problems Another way to understand your gambling is to consider the financial impact it has on you. Many problem gamblers experience various kinds of money problems. For example, some problem gamblers are always short of cash despite adequate income, and others will borrow, pawn, or even steal to get some quick cash to gamble. Answer the following questions to see if you have found yourself in some of the same money situations as problem gamblers: 1. Have you been denied credit in the past 12 months? Yes No 2. Have you taken money out of savings, investments, or retirement accounts to gamble in the past 12 months? Yes No 3. Do you find yourself frequently bothered by bill collectors? Yes No 4. Have you used grocery money or other money for necessities to gamble in the past 12 months? Yes No 5. During the past 12 months, have you delayed paying household bills in order to get more money for gambling? Yes No 6. Have you taken cash advances from credit cards to use for gambling in the past 12 months? Yes No