Re: Helping people with their problems
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Ask them if they have a problem.
If they say no, wait.
If they say yes, seek professional help and/or a support group.
Or you could jus tell them to go to hell.
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This seems like a bad solution to me. If I have a friend with a gambling problem, I am not going to wait untill he is sunk in huge debt that he tries to erase by chasing with more playing.
A lot of people are also embarassed to seek professional help, as that seems to be informing the whole world of their problem. Many people are much more comfortable dealing with their problems privately.
Very few poker players will ever go to Gamblers Anonymous, mostly because they think they aren't gambling because poker is a skill game, and also cause support groups suck.
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