Compulsive gamblers?

Question

I need in-dept questions for an interview with a compulsive gambler. I am going to incorporate the interview into my research paper about the disorder.

Answer 1

Some interesting questions to ask would be:
1. When was the first time you gambled?
2. How old were you at the time?
3. When did you realize you had a problem?
4. How has it affected your family?
5. In one day, the most hours you spent gambing?
6. Did you ever try to stop and, if so, how long were you successful?
7. What is the most money you ever blew in one day?
8. How much do you estimate you have lost in total since you first started to gamble?
9. How much do you estimate you have won in total since you started to gamble?
10. What advice do you have for those considering gambling for the first time?

You might also want to ask the standard questions that Gamblers Anonymous uses. You can find them here:
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/20questions.html