GOGOJILI Gambling Addiction Test: Eight Questions to Ask Yourself
A gambling addiction test here is a set of eight yes-or-no questions drawn from PAGCOR's warning signs.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| GOGOJILI Gambling and Family | A spouse, child or parent can apply to PAGCOR to have a person excluded by e-mailing the completed application and requirements to ResponsibleGaming@pagcor.ph. |
| GOGOJILI Loss Limit | Set a loss limit before you play: pick a peso amount you can afford to lose, write it down, split it by week, and stop the moment you reach it. |
| GOGOJILI Philippines | Sabong addiction is betting on cockfights beyond what you planned, chasing the next fight and borrowing to keep going. |
| GOGOJILI Slot Addiction | Slot addiction grows on fast spins, small wins that return less than the stake and no natural stopping point. |
A gambling addiction test starts with honest questions, and you can answer these eight in five minutes with a pen. They follow the warning signs on PAGCOR’s Responsible Gaming page, put in the first person so you can hear yourself answer. If a yes shows up, the every gambling help line in the Philippines lists every line to call.
Gambling addiction test: eight questions and what a yes looks like
Answer each row for the last thirty days, and write yes or no beside it. The last column tells you the next move for that answer.
| # | Ask yourself | A yes looks like | Next move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Did I bet more than I meant to? | The amount on the Deposit screen was higher than the amount in your head | Set a written cap before you open the lobby |
| 2 | Did I play longer than planned? | One planned hour became an evening | Set a phone alarm for the end of the session |
| 3 | Did I try again and again to win back a loss? | Every loss made the next stake bigger | Stop for the day the moment you notice it |
| 4 | Did money problems appear? | A bill was late or a debt grew | Call a helpline this week |
| 5 | Did I borrow, sell or take something to keep playing? | A loan, a pawned phone or money that was not yours | Tell one trusted person today |
| 6 | Did gambling stay on my mind all day? | You checked results at work or planned the next session in bed | Ask what you are avoiding by thinking about it |
| 7 | Did my family or friends pull away? | Meals, calls or plans were missed | Read the family page and open the conversation |
| 8 | Did I feel hopeless, anxious or low? | Play stopped being fun and became a way to escape | Speak to the helpline about how you feel |
What to do with your answers
Your answers are a list of facts about the month, not a grade. Treat them like a bank statement: they tell you where you are and what to change.
- Count the yeses and write the number at the top of the page.
- Circle the row that made you flinch. That row is your first job.
- Do the “next move” for that row within 24 hours.
- Read your answers to another person, or to a helpline, out loud.
A page of your own handwriting gets a call moving quickly. The National Problem Gambling Helpline, on 0919 170 0788 or (02) 8248 9568, takes calls from a person who has not decided anything yet.
Two rows that need the loss limit and the slot pattern
Match your yeses to the page that fits:
| Yes on rows | Read next |
|---|---|
| 1 to 3 | The loss limit steps |
| 2, 3 and 6 with slots | The slot addiction page |
| 7 | The family page |
If rows 1 to 3 were yes, your stake is running ahead of your plan. Work through the seven steps on setting a loss limit, then come back and repeat the test.
If most of your yeses came from spinning slots, read why slot addiction stretches sessions. It explains how quick spins hide the time you have spent.
Repeat the check every month
A single test tells you about one month, and a monthly test tells you about direction. Choose the last day of the month and keep the answers in one note on your phone.
The rows you should watch move are 1, 2 and 3. If those three go from no to yes across two months, act before the sixth row does.
If your worry is about someone else, see gambling and family support for PAGCOR’s family exclusion. Family members can act without waiting for you to agree.
FAQ
Is this gambling addiction test a diagnosis?
No. It is a list of questions taken from the warning signs PAGCOR publishes, so you can look at your own habits plainly. A diagnosis comes from a trained person, and the helplines on the help page are how you reach one.
How often should I take a gambling self assessment?
Once a month, on the same day, before you deposit. Write the answers down so you can compare this month with the last one instead of trusting your memory.
What if I answer yes to only one question?
One yes is still worth acting on. Set a loss limit, tell one person, and repeat the questions in a month.
Where do I take my answers?
Read them out to the National Problem Gambling Helpline on 0919 170 0788 or (02) 8248 9568, or e-mail support@npgh.ph. Your written answers give the call a starting point.
Related guides
| Guide | What it covers |
|---|---|
| GOGOJILI Gambling and Family | gambling and family |
| GOGOJILI Loss Limit | loss limit |
| GOGOJILI Philippines | sabong addiction |
| GOGOJILI Slot Addiction | slot addiction |