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Mike_25
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Breaking a poker addiction is tougher than getting out of prison, that's for sure. When the cards are your whole world, giving up the game means setting yourself free from some heavy chains. It ain't easy, but it can be done if you're ready.
The first step is admitting you got a problem. You gotta face the truth that poker's ruined your life outside the tables as well as in. Then you start making a new life for yourself, filling up each day with hobbies and people that don't revolve around cards or chips.
Find friends who don't even know what a full house beats two pair. Pursue interests beyond studying odds and betting strategies. Take a job so you don't have the time for marathon poker sessions.
The urges will come, like cravings in withdrawal. But each time you resist, they fade a little more. You learn to enjoy life again outside the felt. The money you save builds up, allowing you to travel and experience new thrills.
Eventually, you look back and realize poker's just a game. Beating yourself up over losses or jealous of wins serves no purpose now. You're rebuilding a life unshackled by addiction. And that's a high even the best poker hand can't match. Breaking free is the biggest win of all.
The first step is admitting you got a problem. You gotta face the truth that poker's ruined your life outside the tables as well as in. Then you start making a new life for yourself, filling up each day with hobbies and people that don't revolve around cards or chips.
Find friends who don't even know what a full house beats two pair. Pursue interests beyond studying odds and betting strategies. Take a job so you don't have the time for marathon poker sessions.
The urges will come, like cravings in withdrawal. But each time you resist, they fade a little more. You learn to enjoy life again outside the felt. The money you save builds up, allowing you to travel and experience new thrills.
Eventually, you look back and realize poker's just a game. Beating yourself up over losses or jealous of wins serves no purpose now. You're rebuilding a life unshackled by addiction. And that's a high even the best poker hand can't match. Breaking free is the biggest win of all.
