May have to put Son in Rehab

[Mac4Lyfe]

If he says he needs to pay the man on Tuesday, do NOT give him cash. You can decide if you want to go with him and pay it or work out a plan, but giving him access to money if you can't control it is bad news.

So, just watch him get his legs broken? Hospital bills will be much more than a few thousand dollars.

[milwaukee mike]

I think many of us have been in a similar situation at some point.

this is going to be painful for him in the short term but can actually be beneficial long term if he learns from his mistake.

yeah i've had pretty much every addiction there is except sex, since the women i've been with are not good enough for anyone to get addicted to or even enjoy

and as i type it's not even 11am and i've had a couple 24 oz cheladas and made a ton of bets

[JAKEPEAVY21]

yeah i've had pretty much every addiction there is except sex, since the women i've been with are not good enough for anyone to get addicted to or even enjoy

and as i type it's not even 11am and i've had a couple 24 oz cheladas and made a ton of bets

[franklee168]

Every poster on this site has been down this path. Some more, some less. As an adult, it's up to you as the individual to change. No amount of intervention will help.

[unusialsusp5]

wasn't aware that there is any such thing as gambling rehab. there is GA where everyone goes to get a ride after the meeting to go to the track, casino or card game but gambler's rehab? who runs that and why.

[gauchojake]

So, just watch him get his legs broken? Hospital bills will be much more than a few thousand dollars.

I said to go with him to pay the man (if that's what Sammy wants to do with his money) or work out a payment plan. I'm sure the kid already cooked up a scheme to pay his local and pad the BR with Sammy's money by inflating the amount owed. So my advice was to not just give the kid cash to pay up. Hopefully the kid is playing post up only.

[Cuse0323]

I said to go with him to pay the man (if that's what Sammy wants to do with his money) or work out a payment plan. I'm sure the kid already cooked up a scheme to pay his local and pad the BR with Sammy's money by inflating the amount owed. So my advice was to not just give the kid cash to pay up. Hopefully the kid is playing post up only.

Sharp. Could owe 5K, and looking for 3 to get back in the game.

[bonz]

30 is the new 20. He still a kid pay the debts for him.

[hawkeye 16]

yeah i've had pretty much every addiction there is except sex, since the women i've been with are not good enough for anyone to get addicted to or even enjoy

and as i type it's not even 11am and i've had a couple 24 oz cheladas and made a ton of bets

I think we might be related. It's a bad feeling. Good luck today and good luck to this guy.

[Otters27]

Take over his finances Sam. Give him a gambling allowance and just have him go to counseling.

[milwaukee mike]

wasn't aware that there is any such thing as gambling rehab. there is GA where everyone goes to get a ride after the meeting to go to the track, casino or card game but gambler's rehab? who runs that and why.

yeah there's a bunch of rehab centers, some inpatient some outpatient

most of them just shock your nuts or punch you in the face every time you think about making a bet

[jjgold]

Sammy he is a sikko like you

no surprise here

He will eventually steal

[Mac4Lyfe]

I said to go with him to pay the man (if that's what Sammy wants to do with his money) or work out a payment plan. I'm sure the kid already cooked up a scheme to pay his local and pad the BR with Sammy's money by inflating the amount owed. So my advice was to not just give the kid cash to pay up. Hopefully the kid is playing post up only.

True...

yeah there's a bunch of rehab centers, some inpatient some outpatient
most of them just shock your nuts or punch you in the faceevery time you think about making a bet

Just the thought of this will make me not gamble this afternoon. Ouch.

[chico2663]

done

but understand because so much here is bullshit

Sammy until he hits rock bottom than he will never get well. The track was my downfall. I lost 2 different jobs paying mass loot. Until I was puking outside turfway park I couldn't give it up. My mom drags me to derby day and it is all I can do to keep my stomach down.

[Sam Odom]

picking him up at 11am for a father/son talk

leaving soon

all will be good in the end...

[gauchojake]

Sammy we got games!

[jjgold]

Sammy who is he on today?

[Lakers Rule]

Sad, always gotta keep it under control. That's why I keep my wagers to the $50-$250 range

Hope everything works out for your son

[Lakers Rule]

Sam, have your son read the stephen king short story "quitters inc"

[KVB]

Good Luck Mr. Odom.

It's not an easy time and we'll be thinking of you and your family, in prayer as well.

I hope all works out.

[stevek173]

disown him

[tony_come]

Stop giving him your picks

Next game

[King Mayan]

Ummmm this is ain’t a Snowflake website homeboy... personal responsibility! Man up!

[Grits n' Gravy]

Fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. Write the kid off like jj's folks did with him.

[jjgold]

Exactly Gritter

tremendous advice

I put a gun to my boys head unloaded just to scare him but did not work.

[Ra77er]

Sad to read this.

stick with him sam

he will make it through

[opie1988]

Sammy who is he on today?

[jjgold]

Sammy has ever used a loanshark?

[milwaukee mike]

what happened with the meeting?

or are you only posting that at other websites full of people even worse than sbr

[gauchojake]

Sam, have your son read the stephen king short story "quitters inc"

great story

[HurryUpAndDrink]

Help him out, is not that bad... so he ****** up.

At least he aint shooting heroin or cooking crystal

[dlowilly]

If he's like me or a lot of others it might be just action that he craves

I'll bet 1k on a game or 1000 betpoints on a game and the feeling isn't identical but it's similar

It's extremely hard to quit having action cold turkey. Encourage him to bet on season long bets and props. He will have action every game without betting every game.

I used to put 50k in action on an NCAAF/NFL weekend. Now I just enter survivor pools and bet season win totals for the most part. Maybe he could switch to that type of thing. Like I said, the feeling isn't exactly the same but it feeds the need for action and doesn't consume my life anymore.

[jjgold]

Sammy call me tomorrow let’s talk sharks

[gauchojake]

Sammy what is his handle here???

[Shute]

Sammy
What type of a disciplinarian were you when he was younger?
Did you give him the belt?
Or did you let everything just pass?
Just curious