1. 10-08-17 10:43 AM #36
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    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.
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  2. 10-08-17 10:47 AM #37
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAKEPEAVY21 View Post
    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
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  3. 10-08-17 10:50 AM #38
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    Quote Originally Posted by milwaukee mike View Post
    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
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  4. 10-08-17 10:52 AM #39
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    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.
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  5. 10-08-17 11:09 AM #40
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    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.
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  6. 10-08-17 11:15 AM #41
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac4Lyfe View Post
    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.
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  7. 10-08-17 11:17 AM #42
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    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.
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  8. 10-08-17 11:32 AM #43
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    30 is the new 20. He still a kid pay the debts for him.
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  9. 10-08-17 11:50 AM #44
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    Quote Originally Posted by milwaukee mike View Post
    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.
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  10. 10-08-17 11:52 AM #45
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    Take over his finances Sam. Give him a gambling allowance and just have him go to counseling.
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  11. 10-08-17 11:52 AM #46
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    Quote Originally Posted by unusialsusp5 View Post
    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
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  12. 10-08-17 11:53 AM #47
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    Sammy he is a sikko like you

    no surprise here

    He will eventually steal
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  13. 10-08-17 11:56 AM #48
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    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...
    Quote Originally Posted by milwaukee mike View Post
    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.
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  14. 10-08-17 12:00 PM #49
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    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.
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  15. 10-08-17 12:03 PM #50
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post

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

    leaving soon

    all will be good in the end...
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  16. 10-08-17 12:05 PM #51
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    Sammy we got games!
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  17. 10-08-17 12:15 PM #52
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    Sammy who is he on today?
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  18. 10-08-17 01:15 PM #53
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    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
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  19. 10-08-17 01:16 PM #54
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    Sam, have your son read the stephen king short story "quitters inc"
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  20. 10-08-17 01:20 PM #55
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    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.

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  21. 10-08-17 01:26 PM #56
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    disown him
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  22. 10-08-17 01:29 PM #57
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    Stop giving him your picks

    Next game
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  23. 10-08-17 01:29 PM #58
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    Ummmm this is ain’t a Snowflake website homeboy... personal responsibility! Man up!
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  24. 10-08-17 01:29 PM #59
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    Fruit doesn't fall far from the tree. Write the kid off like jj's folks did with him.
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  25. 10-08-17 01:31 PM #60
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    Exactly Gritter

    tremendous advice

    I put a gun to my boys head unloaded just to scare him but did not work.
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  26. 10-08-17 02:40 PM #61
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    Sad to read this.

    stick with him sam

    he will make it through
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  27. 10-08-17 05:02 PM #62
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Sammy who is he on today?
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  28. 10-08-17 05:08 PM #63
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    Sammy has ever used a loanshark?
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  29. 10-08-17 05:08 PM #64
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    what happened with the meeting?

    or are you only posting that at other websites full of people even worse than sbr
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  30. 10-08-17 08:50 PM #65
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lakers Rule View Post
    Sam, have your son read the stephen king short story "quitters inc"
    great story
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  31. 10-08-17 08:52 PM #66
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    Help him out, is not that bad... so he ****** up.

    At least he aint shooting heroin or cooking crystal
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  32. 10-08-17 09:14 PM #67
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    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.
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  33. 10-08-17 09:20 PM #68
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    Sammy call me tomorrow let’s talk sharks
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  34. 10-08-17 09:34 PM #69
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    Sammy what is his handle here???
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  35. 10-08-17 09:49 PM #70
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    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
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