Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI)
Take this 9-question quiz to self-assess your gambling behavior over the past 12 months
1. Have you bet more than you could really afford to lose?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
2. Have you needed to gamble with larger amounts of money to get the same feeling of excitement?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
3. Have you gone back on another day to try to win back the money you lost?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
4. Have you borrowed money or sold anything to get money to gamble?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
5. Have you felt that you might have a problem with gambling?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
6. Have people criticized your betting or told you that you had a gambling problem, whether or not you thought it was true?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
7. Have you felt guilty about the way you gamble or what happens when you gamble?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
8. Has gambling caused you any health problems, including stress or anxiety?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
9. Has your gambling caused any financial problems for you or your household?
Never
Sometimes
Often
Always
Are you a West Virginia resident?
*
Yes
No
Which of the following free services are you interested in?
Private, in-person counseling from an expert clinician
Telehealth counseling from an expert clinician
In-person support groups
Telephone or online support groups
Peer coaching from someone in recovery from gambling disorder
Weekend Retreatment ( 2/12 days at a WV retreat featuring group therapy, individual counseling and educational seminars)
PG Connections app (connects people anonymously who are trying to recover from gambling disorder and offers recovery tools)
Self-exclusion from WV casinos, mobile applications and online gaming associated with the WV Lottery
GamBan (stops your device from accessing gambling sites)
GamFin (financial and debt counseling)
Do you want us to contact you about these services? (You can also reach us using the chat bubble on our website.)
Yes
No
I prefer to receive a:
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Call
Text
Email
Not applicable
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
example@example.com
First Name
*
Not a West Virginia resident?
The National Problem Gambling Helpline can be reached at 1-800-MY-RESET
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