poker addiction... what to do? - Page 2

#11 09-29-2005, 12:48 AM

You understand you have an addiction, which is really good. Now you have to do something about it. Addictions have levels, yours seems to be fairly high. All poker players have some level of addiction, but you see that you cannot control yours. You see your faults and want to do something about it. But the solution is not the answer you're looking for. If it was, you would have found it already because you've been looking for that answer. There's no quick fix, no magic pill, no patch or gum, no methadone shot. The only way to fix this is to find self-control. Therapy, meditation, GA, Scientology, or whatever. But this definitely seems like a problem you can't solve without help.

Try renting "High Roller - The Stu Ungar story". Try seeing if you can find patterns in your own situation. It might be helpful.

P.S. I just threw the Scientology in there incase one of them reads these forums. I didn't want someone going Tom Cruise on me for saying therapy.

theweatherman · #12 09-29-2005, 01:13 AM

i didnt read the thread but the answer to most of these "im addicted" threads is stop being such a pussy. you can either

1)play poker right and make money.
2)play poker inccorectly and lose and whine
3)quit poker like a bitch and get a job

there is no option to whine about being "addicted" to a freakin game. Get over yourslef or get a real addiction them come back and not post your mental issues about being a 5 year old girl on the inside.

#13 09-29-2005, 01:29 AM

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Get over yourslef or get a real addiction them come back and not post your mental issues about being a 5 year old girl on the inside.

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You have no concept of how serious gambling addictions are.

theweatherman · #14 09-29-2005, 01:47 AM

probalby not, but i have questions as to the existence of such "addictions"

#15 09-29-2005, 01:53 AM

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probalby not, but i have questions as to the existence of such "addictions"

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Have you ever played semi-regularly at a casino? After 2 weeks, you know who the hardcore gambling addicts are.

calmasahinducow · #16 09-29-2005, 02:01 AM

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I hope you come to my table fiend.

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nm, I read your post history and it's pretty funny [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

sorry bout my post

#17 09-29-2005, 08:59 AM

I don't know if you're addicted or not, but the solution is to stop doing all the bullsh1t that you're doing. Especially, stop moving up levels. Stay at one level where you know you can win and keep playing there until you are ready to move up. Follow proper bankroll management, don't try moving up to the next level until you have the bankroll to do so.

If you 1. play at a higher level than your skill allows, or 2. play without enough of a bankroll, you will lose all your money.

Stop doing these 2 things, that's all there is to it.

#18 09-29-2005, 09:36 AM

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i didnt read the thread but the answer to most of these "im addicted" threads is stop being such a pussy. you can either

1)play poker right and make money.
2)play poker inccorectly and lose and whine
3)quit poker like a bitch and get a job

there is no option to whine about being "addicted" to a freakin game. Get over yourslef or get a real addiction them come back and not post your mental issues about being a 5 year old girl on the inside.

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Did anyone see the movie "Half Baked"?

"Marijuana is not a drug. I used to suck dick for coke. Now that's an addiction. You ever suck some dick for marijuana?"

BIGRED · #19 09-29-2005, 11:36 AM

I haven't read any of the responses, but I'm sure patience has been mentioned. For me, having a rake back helps with maintaining my patience during bad times because even during a down streak I know I'm getting something for my effort. I know that as long as I do no worse than staying even or slightly negative, then I still come out way ahead at the end of the month. Knowing this helps prevent the urge to make a big move or do something over my head to try to get back the minus 200BB swing I had last week.

vexvelour · #20 09-29-2005, 12:53 PM

Jobs aren't fun. Its understandable that you want to stick with poker to make money. But right now, you're not making money with it. Go get a shitty job for a while, and try to forget about poker. Once you're steady, venture back into the poker world by reading the books. Buy-in with what you can afford, play within the limits of your bankroll, be patient, and build up your BR.

If at any time during your poker break you NEED to play poker, don't play poker ever again. Best of luck to you.