Approximately 90% of college students make at least one bet each year, as opposed to 60% of the general adult U.S. population
30 to 45% of college students gamble on a weekly basis
8% of college-age adults are pathological or compulsive gamblers
Do You or Have You?
Have often gambled longer than you had planned?
Have you often gambled until your last dollar was gone?
Have thoughts of gambling have caused you to lose sleep?
Have you used your income or savings to gamble while letting bills go unpaid?
Have you have made repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling?
Have you broken the law or considered breaking the law to finance your gambling?
Have you borrowed money to finance your gambling?
Have you have felt depressed or suicidal because of your gambling losses?
Have you been remorseful after gambling?
Have you gambled to get money to meet your financial obligations?
What to do?
If you believe you may have a problem with gambling you can contact the Eastern Illinois University Counseling Center at 217-581-3413. We have many counselors that would be available to discuss this issue with you. The following web sites below are other methods to seek help. Please know if your gambling has brought you to the place where you are considering suicide then contact our emergency services on our website.
http://www.ncpgambling.org/ National Council on Problem Gambling
http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/ Gambler's Anonymous
