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<blockquote data-quote="AHF" data-source="post: 529854" data-attributes="member: 11180"><p>I also have a difficult child who is a poker addict, and also a gifted athlete. The two often go together--these are competitive guys who like strategy and get an adrenaline rush out of beating the odds. It seems as though you're doing the right thing, and you're also a step ahead if he actually acknowledges the addiction. (Mine, though 6 figures in debt, does not.) My only advice is to be aware of the extent to which poker strips away moral values. Bluffing--lying, to the rest of us--is highly regarded. Manipulating others is a big plus. And since enormous shame and loss of social life result from being labeled a loser, poker players will rarely admit when they're down. Eventually, the standards of poker (unless he's licked the habit) will conflict with those of athletics, where team spirit, openness, sportsmanship, etc. matter. Poker also drains away sleep, and athletes need to be well rested. Feel free to PM me if you want to share more on the poker/athletics stuff. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AHF, post: 529854, member: 11180"] I also have a difficult child who is a poker addict, and also a gifted athlete. The two often go together--these are competitive guys who like strategy and get an adrenaline rush out of beating the odds. It seems as though you're doing the right thing, and you're also a step ahead if he actually acknowledges the addiction. (Mine, though 6 figures in debt, does not.) My only advice is to be aware of the extent to which poker strips away moral values. Bluffing--lying, to the rest of us--is highly regarded. Manipulating others is a big plus. And since enormous shame and loss of social life result from being labeled a loser, poker players will rarely admit when they're down. Eventually, the standards of poker (unless he's licked the habit) will conflict with those of athletics, where team spirit, openness, sportsmanship, etc. matter. Poker also drains away sleep, and athletes need to be well rested. Feel free to PM me if you want to share more on the poker/athletics stuff. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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