Self-assessment checkup | Choices and Chances

Doing an honest self-assessment—just checking in on ourselves once in a while—is very helpful in maintaining wellness. You might start by thinking about what is important to you. Then you could ask what impact gambling is having on those things you value. For example, you might use the form below to do an assessment.

Rate the importance of each value statement

Questions	1	2	3	4	5
My gambling should enhance (or at least not hinder) my relationships with family and friends. My gambling should enhance (or at least not hinder) my relationships with family and friends.	1	2	3	4	5
I should make money (or at least not lose more than I budget) from gambling. I should make money (or at least not lose more than I budget) from gambling.	1	2	3	4	5
Gambling should be a leisure activity and not take time away from other things in my life. Gambling should be a leisure activity and not take time away from other things in my life.	1	2	3	4	5

Other ideas

These may not be the only things important to you. You can make up your own list of values. Just jot them on a sheet of paper and rate each on a scale of 1 to 5.

Now rate the impact of gambling on each

Questions	very negative	somewhat negative	neutral	somewhat positive	very positive
What effect is my gambling having on my relationships?	very negative	somewhat negative	neutral	somewhat positive	very positive
What impact is my gambling having on my finances?	very negative	somewhat negative	neutral	somewhat positive	very positive
What effect is my gambling having on my time to do other important things?	very negative	somewhat negative	neutral	somewhat positive	very positive

Other ideas

As above, assess the impact your gambling may be having on each of the things you value in life.