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Page 16

Question 11

Portland '08
After the word sold, add a comma and then add the words 'Or pawned'.
The new version of question 11 would be'
Have you ever sold, or pawned anything to finance gambling?
Motion to accept above.
Approved 26 - Against 60
Failed

Los Angeles '07
Add the following: 'or consider selling anything to finance gambling.'
So the Question would read as follows: 'Have you ever sold or considered selling anything to finance gambling.'
Motion to add the following 'or considered selling anything to finance gambling'. So question would now read as follows: 'Have you ever sold or considered selling anything to finance gambling'.
Approved 13 - Against 86
Failed

Question 12

Portland '08
Place the word 'ever' after 'you' and before 'reluctant'.
Current version: 'Were you reluctant to use gambling money for normal expenditures?'
New version: 'Were you ever reluctant to use gambling money for normal expenditures?'
Motion to accept above.
Approved 10 - Against 67
Failed

Portland '08
Current version: Were you reluctant to use 'gambling money' for normal expenditures?
New version: Have you ever used monies, that were intended for household expenses or bills, to gamble?
Motion to accept above.
Approved 13 - Against 61
Failed

Question 15

Los Angeles '07
Add 'or other difficulties' to the end
Current version: Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
Proposed version: Have you ever gambled to escape worry , trouble or other difficulties?
No discussion.

Question 17

Los Angeles '07
Add 'or waking' to the end.
Current version: Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
Proposed version: Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping or waking?
Motion to accept above.
Approved 1 - Against 100
Failed

Question 18

Kansas City '09
Change the word Do to Did so the question will read:
Current version: Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
Proposed version: Did arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble.
Also, make this change in all other GA literature where this question appears.
Motion to accept above.
Failed

After the 20 Questions

Los Angeles '07
FOR DISCUSSION: SHOULD WE ADD INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BOTTOM OF PAGE 16 AFTER THE 20 QUESTIONS TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS WITH A 'YES' OR 'NOT YET' INSTEAD OF OUR VERBAL INSTRUCTIONS OF 'YES' OR 'NO'?
Discussion only.

Los Angeles '07
Bottom sentence
REMOVE AND replace with the following: These 20 questions are a guide for you to determine if you believe you are a compulsive gambler.
Motion to accept above.
Approved 11 - Against 81
Failed

Farmington '05
At the bottom of page 16
Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions.
Should Change to read: Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to a few of these questions.
No discussion.

Farmington '05
After the 20 questions add, 'How did you find out about GA?'
Motion page 16 of the Combo Book to add, after most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions, 'How did you find out about Gamblers Anonymous?'
Failed