Which of the following comments is indicative of a gambling disorder?

A. Paxton states, "I've tried about six times to just stop gambling, or to stay away from the off-track betting, but I love those ponies!"
B. Patty tells her friend Sandy, "I get irritable and anxious when I am playing the slot machines!"
C. Sherrod tells his wife, "I only gamble for fun, or when I'm feeling on top of the world."
D. Marcy says to her mother, "I only play blackjack when I'm in one of my euphoric manic phases, and I usually have great luck!"


Answer: A

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