{"id":1583,"date":"2020-04-20T13:28:16","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T13:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colossusfantasy.com\/help\/5-recognise-a-problem\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T09:04:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T09:04:36","slug":"5-recognise-a-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colossusfantasy.com\/help\/5-recognise-a-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"5. Recognise a problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whilst the vast majority of our customers enjoy gaming in a safe and responsible manner, for a small number of people gaming can have a harmful impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Answering the self-assessment below may help you evaluate whether you have a problem:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">i). Do you use gaming sites to escape from a boring or unhappy life?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ii). When gaming, and you run out of money, do you feel lost and in despair and need to continue as soon as possible?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iii). Do you play until your last cent is gone, even the fare home or the cost of a cup of coffee?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iv). Have you ever lied to cover up the amount of money or time you have spent gaming?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">v). Have you lost interest in your family, friends or hobbies because of your gaming activity?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vi). After losing, do you feel you must try and win back your losses as soon as possible?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vii). Do arguments, frustrations or disappointments make you want to use gaming sites?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">viii). Do you feel depressed or even suicidal because of your gaming?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you answer \u2018yes\u2019 to these questions, the more likely it is that gaming is a problem for you. If you wish to speak to someone about this please contact our Customer Service Team and\/or one of the responsible gaming support services described in section 8 below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also consider self-exclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whilst the vast majority of our customers enjoy gaming in a safe and responsible manner, for a small number of people gaming can have a harmful impact. Answering the self-assessment below may help you evaluate whether you have a problem: i). Do you use gaming sites to escape from a boring or unhappy life? ii). 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