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Keeping in mind that the more there is to know about problem gambling and it's potential dangers, the better chance there is to support someone with that problem - and help oneself in return.

SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS

http://www.problemgamblingguide.com/help_for_families.html

If you suspect that someone you care about is experiencing a problem with gambling you may have noticed a number of signs, including:

Money related signs:
***Unexplained debt or borrowing
***Money disappearing
***Assets disappearing


***Losing wallets/money regularly
***Numerous loans
***Missing household items
***Phone calls from angry creditors
***Missing financial statements
***Juggling cash sources to pay bills

Time related signs:
***No time for everyday activities
***Overuse of sick days and days off
***Spending longer to study gambling
***Taking an unusual amount of time for tasks (e.g. taking two hours to get milk from the corner store)
***Disappearing for amounts of time that they cannot account for

Personal Issues:
***Decreased contact with friends
***Loss of interest in hobbies
***Family complaints about being emotionally shut out
***Avoidance of social events
***Moodiness, unexplained anger, depression

Control and/or Manipulation:
***Secretiveness about activities
***Secret bank accounts/loans/credit cards
***Secret PO boxes
**Manipulation by threat or charm

For more information, which includes tips on how to deal with the problem:
http://www.problemgamblingguide.com/help_for_families.html