Honestly, I’d have to score myself an 8. However, there are some caveats. The only one I haven’t done in that list is the “illegal acts” item. I’ve never stolen money, sold things without permission etc. to fund gambling, and I never will.
“Have you needed to gamble with more and more money to get the amount of excitement you want” – going back to when I was younger, yes, I guess. I used to spend a lot less, but that has more down to an increase with what money I have available. I can play 50p stakes and I can play £5 stakes, but they’re both enjoyable to me. I select my stake based on what my deposit is/what I can afford for the session.
The risked relationships one is also an interesting one. I spent £20 on slots in the casino while one of my ex girlfriends was with me and she thought that was a problem which resulted in an argument… it certainly wasn’t, and I don’t think that should qualify towards a “problem gambling” criteria as that’s down to external perception, which would vary significantly depending on the person.
So somewhere between 6 and 8 for me. Somewhat in-line with what I was expecting.
