Thinking about change | Choices and Chances

Change is possible. But there is no “one way” to make a change plan. It has to be right for you. However, you do have to know what and why you might want to change. You also need to sort out how committed you are to making any changes. Completing the form below might help you think through those issues.

Questions	very negative	somewhat negative	neutral	somewhat positive	very positive
What effect is my gambling having on my friends and social network?	very negative	somewhat negative	neutral	somewhat positive	very positive
What impact is my gambling having on my work performance?	very negative	somewhat negative	neutral	somewhat positive	very positive
What effect is my gambling having on my marriage and family?	very negative	somewhat negative	neutral	somewhat positive	very positive

Other ideas

You might want to assess the impact your gambling may be having on other aspects of your life. To do so, just jot down these other areas on a piece of paper and rate them using a similar scale.

Having taken a look at the impact gambling is having on your life, indicate your response to each of the following on a scale from 0 to 5.

Questions	0	1	2	3	4	5
How important is it to you to make some changes in your gambling behaviour?	0	1	2	3	4	5
How ready are you to begin making those changes?	0	1	2	3	4	5