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What is Gam -Anon? Gam -Anon is a fellowship of men and women who are husbands, wives, <br />relatives and close friends of compulsive gamblers. You need not wait for the compulsive <br />gambler to seek help before coming to Gam -Anon. <br />In Gam -Anon we learn effective ways of coping with the gambling problem. By seeking help for <br />ourselves and gaining serenity and peace of mind, we find that we are better able to cope with <br />our problems on a day -to -day basis and in some cases motivate the gambler toward seeking help <br />for him or herself. <br />Did You Grow Up With A Compulsive Gambler? <br />Compulsive gambling is a symptom of an emotional illness, characterized by low self - esteem, <br />immaturity, instability and obsessive behavior. Because compulsive gambling is an insidious and <br />baffling illness, some adults have difficulty deciding if they were affected by compulsive <br />gambling during childhood. The following questions may help you to determine whether <br />compulsive gambling affected your childhood or present life. <br />1. Do you obsess about money? <br />2. Did family activities revolve around gambling events? (sports, cards, lottery, racetracks, <br />etc.) <br />3. Have you ever been missing money? <br />4. Have you ever paid or been asked to pay a parent's debts? <br />5. Do your parents often argue about money? <br />6. Were you forced to form an alliance with one parent against another? <br />7. Did you parents use you as a sounding board for their marriage? <br />8. Are you afraid to be alone with the gambling parent? <br />9. Do you feel anxious when the phone rings, mail comes or doorbell rings? <br />10. Do you feel responsible for the unhappiness in your home? <br />11. Do you confuse pity with love? <br />12. Have you had problems with your own compulsive behavior? <br />13. Do you feel more like the parent than the child? <br />14. Are you unable to remember all or parts of your childhood? <br />15. Do you care for others easily, but find it difficult to care for yourself? <br />15 <br />