Sports Betting Addiction Test
Maybe you just closed the app after a rough night and typed this into a search bar. That took some honesty. Stick with it for a couple more minutes.
These questions follow the nine signs doctors use to diagnose gambling disorder in the DSM-5, put into plain language. A quiz can't diagnose you. What it can do is give you an honest look in the mirror, and a starting point for a conversation with someone who can help.
1. Have you needed to bet more money, or bet more often, to get the same rush?
2. Do you get restless or irritable when you try to cut back or stop?
3. Have you tried more than once to cut back or stop, and couldn't?
4. Do you think about betting a lot, like replaying old bets, planning the next one or figuring out where the money will come from?
5. Do you often bet when you're stressed, down, anxious or feeling guilty?
6. After a loss, do you often come back to win it back?
7. Have you lied to anyone to hide how much you bet or lost?
8. Has betting put a relationship, job, school or career opportunity at risk, or cost you one?
9. Have you needed someone else to bail you out of money problems your betting caused?
Answer all nine to see your result.
How the sports betting addiction test is scored
Doctors diagnose gambling disorder when someone shows at least 4 of these 9 signs within 12 months. The count sets the severity: 4 to 5 is mild, 6 to 7 is moderate and 8 to 9 is severe. Gamblers Anonymous has its own 20-question test, and says most compulsive gamblers answer yes to at least 7.
What to do with your result
- Read I have a gambling problem. What do I do now?
- See what betting has actually cost you with the gambling cost calculator.
- Find a counselor or a meeting.
- Bring these questions to someone you trust and go through them together.
Whatever your number, you can start right where you are.
FAQ
Is this sports betting addiction test accurate?
It follows the nine signs in the DSM-5, the manual doctors use, so it's a solid screening tool. Only a qualified professional can diagnose gambling disorder.
Are my answers saved?
Nothing is saved. The test runs in your browser, and nothing is sent or stored.
How many signs mean I'm addicted?
Doctors use four or more signs within 12 months as the threshold for gambling disorder. Even one or two signs are worth taking seriously.
Get a plan for your result
Get a recovery plan with next steps that fit where you are.
Start my planSources: DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for gambling disorder; Council on Compulsive Gambling of Pennsylvania: DSM-5 criteria and severity; Gamblers Anonymous: 20 Questions. Questions are written in plain language and aren't the official DSM-5 wording. This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis.
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