i need a breathalyzer on my computer

[maldini]

how do i prevent myself from coming home drunk and playing cards? 1 bad session could (hasnt yet) ruin alot of hours of work.

bringing home a chic is the only solution i can find. wish it were that easy.

any thoughts?

[mostsmooth]

dont drink, or dont come home

[Ghazban]

Put the computer in a closet and lock it; then hide the key somewhere different every time you go out. When you're drunk, you won't be able to remember where you put the key so you can't play.

[Mayhap]

Limit the times you drink and play cards to St. Patrick's day.

/M

[Victor]

learn how to play well drunk.

or play 6max so your aggression will be closer to optimal.

[SNOWBALL138]

I think the don't come home option is the best one I can think of. When I think I'm not in a good condition to play, I go to the pool hall.

The problem with internet poker is that its not easy to limit your losses when your game is off. 10 days ago, I was home with the flu, and lost a good amount of money while playing sick. I couldn't think straight at all.

Incidentally, I don't have a problem with drinking and playing, but the couple times I have done it, my play was ok, but less good than usual. Maybe I just got lucky those times, but more likely I am just a good drunk. For example, I can be sloshed, and none of my friends can tell. I have a good steady external calm.

If your drinking is hurting your profits, you should take extreme measures against it. I would reccomend writing yourself a letter about it so you can read it before you begin to play drunk.

Good luck addressing this problem. Here's hoping I don't get the flu again any time soon!

[AlienCorpse]

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how do i prevent myself from coming home drunk and playing cards?

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Drink more beer so you pass out and therefore can not play cards.

[tek]

Put password protection on your computer. Then hopefully if you are too drunk to play, you'll be too drunk to remember your password.

[Harv72b]

Before you go out drinking, unplug every single connection on the back of your computer.

When you come home drunk, the urge not to hook your computer back up should greatly outweigh the urge to play poker. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[PassiveCaller]

If you are drinking to the point where you are controllably playing poker or losing money there is a far greater problem in your life that needs to be dealt with. This could be easier said then done...