What happens at Gamblers annoynmous meetings

i notice all sites have the number, etc and they have commercials, other than that ive never heard of any such thing. There is no place where i live within 100 miles but i think i might need help, free help

im thinking about giving up cards for awhile. Im broke and playing with money i shouldn't be playing with. I owe over ten grand to credit cards, got laid off, bad credit , nobody will hire me, I just built 5 bucks to 800 and then lost it all in 30 minutes. Not sure how it happened. It happened so quick. Bad thing is, if you ask some people, not this forum but on 2 other forums im a member of, they will say i might be the best player on the net period.

I dont have pacience to play freerolls and been going all in on the first hand lately so not sure whats wrong with me.

said to hear ttwarrior. im pretty sure ur on another forum with me. well i know you are. but just get stuff in life restraigtened and then try to pick up cards again. good luck with everything

I really want to make fun of you for the best player on the net comment...but your main point is about getting help for a gambling problem. Good luck with that, have you called those numbers from the sites, is that how you know there is no help nearby?

just type in gamblers anonymous and the city where u live. You will find a number for a local chapter as for what goes on there well im not sure but i would bet its alot like AA so its anonymous for a reason what is said and happens there stays there.Good luck one piece of advice would be to cut your credit cards up and most online sites will allow u to prohibit yourself from playing if your having problems.

Self Discipline.

You have to understand your limitations and know when to at the very least step back.

Bank Roll Management. Know what levels you should be playing and don't over step them.

Know when you just need to lay down something cause it's not good for you.

Honestly to me it sounds like you were hard up for cash, saw a chance at some easy money, took a shot and went down hard. I'm not sure of your situation but I can tell you that is the wrong way to look at this game.

Poker and all gambling should only be done if you can lose the money. If thats not the case, then you have no business playing with it. I hate to sound like this but you need to man up and get your act together. If your trying to play cards to settle debts that's the absolute wrong step here. If you want to keep playing you have to remember its just a game, and you have to be able to walk away from a table when you feel you might not be able to play your best due to a big loss/finance pressure/ other concern.

If you honestly believe you lack the self discipline to limit your own play, then I strongly recommend getting help. It might seem like I'm calling you weak or something for not being able to handle the problem yourself, but handling it with the help of someone else is an infinitely smarter move than failing at handling it yourself.

Thats just wrong , funny but wrong lol

just lost my last 200 on pokerstars, now officially broke

lost 77 hands in a row, won 1 and lost 114 hands in a row

Your best bet is to stop, go find some help, take a long, long break then see where you stand.

Until you find your feet on the ground and your well out of debt then maybe you should consider playing again but honestly, your going to get alot worse off if you try to recoup through a Casino or Poker in this case, they prey on that situation.

Take whatever job you can get and just work your tail off trying to get above water again, i hope things work out for you, please keep away from any form of gambling though i promise it won't be a happy ending, hard work and a strong will should get ya through, turn that shit around sir.

-bankroll management 101 - learn it
-time management - if you need to make x dollars a day/week you have to find a way to do it - either work more hours and/ or spend less

SELF CONTROL - dont drink if youre driving,dont drink when you gamble,dont gamble if you cant afford to lose..
- if you cant have just one beer dont drink...
- if you bet higher stakes to win back what you lost then
dont play..
obviously you need money - and dont have patience to grind it out

I agree with your post pfb8888 but the main thing is get your life straightened out first warrior cards will always be here if you need help find it ... and fine a job any job even if its at a fast food place or 2 of them ... do what you got to do to survive the world is a cold hard place with no free rides given in it

Try---- Gamblers Anonymous Official Home Page

You lost 191 of 192 hands in a row. You are not playing poker you are gambling, Its time to get help. PLEASE use the link Rick provided and talk to someone thats in the know.

I wish you luck

To late for the luck, Darrell--this fella needs HELP!

What happens? I bet nothing!

your humor is out of place in this thread. the man has a problem. making light of it is not gonna help.

wow your $800 BR in 30 minutes? Im somewhat bad at brm and I have yet to accomplish such a feat.

yes, you have a gambling problem.

i think the only thing that is wrong with u is that u are bored and u really need a break ,do some of the things that u used to do play something else like a sport in fresh air and then after a while u will re-discover the beauty of the game that is called poker!until u do that believe me u stand no chance before the players that are playing for fun and extra money!

Don't be an enabler, This man needs to talk to someone (other than another poker player)

They have the ability to freeze your accounts on PokerStars and Full Tilt. Start there and work with someone who isn't a poker player. Seriously, freeze your accounts. You'll hate it but in the longrun you will be thankful for my advise.

You must deal with all of your problem's, put the mouse away turn the computer of and get a job, and get back to reality. Straighten your ship up pay your debt's, and live a good life. GOOD LUCK!!!

Do your family and friends know the situation you are in? You're going to need to talk to them about this. They are the one who will help you get through it.

Rick and Cowboy pretty much summed everything up. Use the link that Rick provided and get some help if you feel you need it.

I thought I was the best player on the net.

No---no, Gary--That would be ME! Or is it Irexxes? No--Maybe deej?? Hmmm...lessee--Well. I guess it is you after all!

Sadly, I'm not even the best player on my local area network


To the OP, seek help.

'Addiction" has NOTHING to do with 'self discaplin' or just 'Stopping' something that you KNOW is not in your best intrest! There are 5 addictions---Alcahol/Drugs-Sex-Food-Work---and GAMBELING! They are not things a person can just 'STOP'! Even if they know these things aren't good for them. As a mater of fact, these things are ALL CONSUMING if you are, in fact, addicted to them. And the ONLY way to get your life back in order again is to---1st) Recognize you need help (he has recgnized this or he wouldn't be coming to us for answers) 2nd) Admit you have a problem, which he has. 3rd) ASK for help--which he is doing. And 4th) Take the advice of those who have given you the answers you seek! Now, you have taken 75% of the steps you need to repair your life. Now all you have to do is take that LAST STEP! And utilize everything we have given you to help! www.gamblersanononymous.org The help you seek is a 'click' away!

You've taken some big steps towards fixing things simply by admiting to and asking for help. Keep pushing on and things will turn around for the better.

I wish you the best

I think it would be great for a community of people who want to learn from each other and help each other to extend thoughtful comments to the OP, instead of making jokes about something that seems to be a serious problem. Someone is admitting they have a problem, asking for guidelines to seek help, and we have comedians here?

yeah i mentioned that earlier in this thread. pretty ignorant really

Good rule of thumb for addiction:

If you think you might have a problem, especially frequently, then you most likely DO have a problem.

Don't let anyone or anything make your mind up for you. Face yourself, be honest, then take the next step.

There is a voice in your head... alcoholics are familiar. it says things like:

"You can try just one more time, you won't need more than that. You've earned it. Other people can do it and still be in control. You can too. Why can't you? You just need to try harder. This time it will be different"

Does it sound familiar? If it does, just do the strong life changing thing and get help.

Really.

Gamblers Anonymous Official Home Page

ANYTHING that you do to excess and allow it to affect your family, life, or job can be an addiction....Poker, video games, working out, purging...there are WAYYYYY more than 5 addictions....

TO THE OP......GA might not be your ONLY option...MOST states I believe, have something tied into their Lottery and/or their casino laws IF they have casinos, for gambling addiction. Assuming that your state has a lottery, go to that website there will be a number there, and if your state has a casino, go to their website......

I've never gone to any "Anonymous" meetings, BUT I believe they all follow the same 12 step program......Would AA or NA turn you away at the door?????

I think people have mostly tried to be helpful, its kind of hard to not get sidetracked when someone says a) I have a serious problem b) ridiculous brag...but that could be part of the problem if OP thinks he's so good he can't keep losing. Isn't that like Matasuw, hasn't he gone broke before.

i think everyone pretty much summed it up for you... i just stopped in to say good luck and we shall pray for you.

I see your point, and I understand. Maybe I shouldn't have said anything..there have been times I've read some replys that could have been put more politely, and this one seemed to just be out of line and thoughtless.

warrior, i know we've had some good verbal sparring at the tables, and i want you to know it is all in fun on my end, and i do sympathize with the situation you are in. that being said, are you broke from playing poker? did you get laid off becuz of playing poker? do you owe over 10k in CC and is ur credit bad becuz of poker? are you borrowing money to play live or depositing on the net? if the answer to any of these is yes, then you do have problem with gambling...if not, then you may just need to step back and refocus on ur life and the hand you have been dealt and figure the best way to play it from there. would that mean not playing poker?? maybe.

I have been thru pretty much what you have, and none of it come from playing poker..just crappy luck with job(s), bad back, child support, and shitty mortgages. things happen in life and you deal with them. just cuz you might like to sit and play doesnt mean that playing is at fault. i have
found that the tables allow me to release a lotta stress.

good luck in your endeavors, and i hope you get thru this mess and hope to see you back at the tables!!

Dax