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15 Questions
Most compulsive debtors will
answer "yes" to at least eight of the following 15 questions.
1. Are your debts making your
home life unhappy?
2. Does the pressure of your
debts distract you from your daily work?
3. Are your debts affecting
your reputation?
4. Do your debts cause you to
think less of yourself?
5. Have you ever given false
information in order to obtain credit?
6. Have you ever made
unrealistic promises to your creditors?
7. Does the pressure of your
debts make you careless of the welfare of your family?
8. Do you ever fear that your
employer, family or friends will learn the extent of your total
indebtedness?
9. When faced with a difficult
financial situation, does the prospect of borrowing give you an
inordinate feeling of relief?
10. Does the pressure of your
debts cause you to have difficulty sleeping?
11. Has the pressure of your
debts ever caused you to consider getting drunk?
12. Have you ever borrowed
money without giving adequate consideration to the rate of interest
you are required to pay?
13. Do you usually expect a
negative response when you are subject to a credit investigation?
14. Have you ever developed a
strict regimen for paying off your debts, only to break it under
pressure?
15. Do you justify your debts
by telling yourself that you are superior to the "other" people, and
when you get your "break" you'll be out of debt overnight?
How did you score? If you
answered yes to eight or more of these questions, the chances are
that you have a problem with compulsive debt, or are well on your
way to having one. If this is the case, today can be a turning point
in your life.
We have all arrived at this
crossroad. One road, a soft road, lures you on to further despair,
illness, ruin, and in some cases, mental institutions, prison, or
suicide. The other road, a more challenging road, leads to
self-respect, solvency, healing, and personal fulfillment. We urge
you to take the first difficult step onto the more solid road now.
Quiz used by permission from
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