I ask SBR forum to initiate a GA type help system for posters...

[Deuce]

I would like to see some guys get help. As one of the 5 poster advocates, this would be great. We could name it the Brock Landers memorial. A lot of guys need help but few know how to get it.

[minet123]

SBR home group meets in chat every Friday night
First week: new comer meeting
2nd week: Step meeting
3rd week:Just for today
4th week: speaker meeting
don't forget the 7th tradition
"Every group should be fully self supporting declining out side contributions"
That means you send the meeting chair a SBR point when the virtual basket is passed

[SBR_John]

SBR home group meets in chat every Friday night
First week: new comer meeting
2nd week: Step meeting
3rd week:Just for today
4th week: speaker meeting
don't forget the 7th tradition
"Every group should be fully self supporting declining out side contributions"
That means you send the meeting chair a SBR point when the virtual basket is passed

Or maybe Thursdays(after the poker tourney).

[Jonah]

A sub-forum might be beneficial as well.

[LVHerbie]

This isn't needed... JJ already does a great job of keeping these players off the wagon....

[southie]

I think a dedication to Pat Venditto is more appropriate.

To my knowledge there is no other poster who has lost as much AND as consistently as Patty.

[rm18]

patty off to a good start in beat blackie contest might be more big time that Brock soon.

[Deuce]

Need this to be taken seriously.

[thezbar]

One issue is that if you go to G.A. they will tell you that you need to stay away from sites like this. The answer for me is working the UCLA handbook for problem gamblers. It has a worksheet that balances income and gambling activities. If you stay within that framework there is no need for subjecting yourself to a 12 step program. http://www.uclagamblingprogram.org/

[pavyracer]

Best way to help these posters is to ban their IP's. You don't see AA meetings held at a bar, do you?

[Deuce]

Best way to help these posters is to ban their IP's. You don't see AA meetings held at a bar, do you?

Paver you may be on to something. I don't understand why posters chase and bet over their heads. If I need to use my money on something that would make much more sense, I put my cash into my responsibilities. I guess I am just not as sick as these losers that bet their mortgage and partake in fraud just to gamble. It's disgusting.

Paver, the problem here is the ownership make cash from these books for advertising. If a GA type system went in place, it would be against their best interest because it would take cash away from books. That is why you won't see anything like this nor will the people making money care. Sad, but true. I don't necessarily disagree with that decision either.

[thezbar]

Agreed Deuce. There are other sites for this. http://www.gamblingtherapy.org/en-US/ShowForums.aspx

[paco]

Maybe Dac/Octo/Tonyyy can be the leader.

[Deuce]

Maybe Dac/Octo/Tonyyy can be the leader.

He wants to meet you in Sterling Heights, maybe he can give you a mani/pedi.

[LVHerbie]

One issue is that if you go to G.A. they will tell you that you need to stay away from sites like this. The answer for me is working the UCLA handbook for problem gamblers. It has a worksheet that balances income and gambling activities. If you stay within that framework there is no need for subjecting yourself to a 12 step program. http://www.uclagamblingprogram.org/

I personally think education is usually a better answer then complete cessation... Maybe SBR could just limit these "problem" posters to the think tank subforum?

[minet123]

Best way to help these posters is to ban their IP's. You don't see AA meetings held at a bar, do you?

Yes you do I know of at least two in Suburban Philadelphia
well there upstairs or in the backroom not in the bar itself but close enough

[stealthyburrito]

I would like to see some guys get help. As one of the 5 poster advocates, this would be great. We could name it the Brock Landers memorial. A lot of guys need help but few know how to get it.

who are the other 4 of the top 5 poster advocates?

[Deuce]

who are the other 4 of the top 5 poster advocates?

1. jjgold
2. Pavyracer
3. Deuce
4. Richkas
5. mathdotcom

[jjgold]

As long as you control gambling it is cool

We urge all to play in the sbr casinos and all sbr picks

you have to be in it to win it

[LVHerbie]

As long as you control gambling it is cool

We urge all to play in the sbr casinos and all sbr picks

you have to be in it to win it

[Rio DiNero]

SBR is better than GA, they give you a second chance. After you lose your bankroll,save up your points, redeem them for some sportsbook cash, and you're back in the game. A free bankroll, thanks to your kind friends at SBR. How can GA top that?

[thezbar]

I personally think education is usually a better answer then complete cessation... Maybe SBR could just limit these "problem" posters to the think tank subforum?

Understanding the chemical reactions in the body when in action is an important step for those with "Impulse-control behavior disorder" { going on tilt). There is plenty of information on the net about this. The brain functions in a different manner due to these chemical changes . Educating yourself about this can save people a lot of heartache to themselves and others.

[Dirty Sanchez]

1. jjgold
2. Pavyracer
3. Deuce
4. Richkas
5. mathdotcom

oh brother...somehow I see a trainwreck in the making

[big joe 1212]

So we have to log on to a gambling forum to get help with our gambling problem?

BRILLIANT !!!!!!

[Deuce]

So we have to log on to a gambling forum to get help with our gambling problem?

BRILLIANT !!!!!!

Listen guy. It will be an outside support group. You will have the help if you're needed.

[BatemanPatrickl]

Or maybe Thursdays(after the poker tourney).