Do you think poker has the same effect on people as a drug?

makisaa · Jul 27, 2018

I do not think that it has a sick addiction. When you have the knowledge for playing poker, then you can create your strategy and act correctly whithout falling in unpleasant situations.

georgi krastev · Jul 27, 2018

mariuspoker1 said:
What do you think folks? Does poker has the same effect on people as a drug? I mean once you start playing it aand like it you can't stop playing. For me i think had that effect.How about you?

Definitely, the effect is the same !!!

aj43615 · Jul 27, 2018

yes it is....any form of gambling is if you let it...just like a drug...

hugh blair · Jul 27, 2018

mariuspoker1 said:
What do you think folks? Does poker has the same effect on people as a drug? I mean once you start playing it aand like it you can't stop playing. For me i think had that effect.How about you?

The only drugs I take are caffeine in coffee and nicotine in e-cig,:top:
Have to say poker way better and drugs are bad okay,:icon_joke
people be like something out of the walking dead,

demibar · Jul 27, 2018

No poker is not even close to drugs addiction.I am sorry for those who have gambling issues its about over expectations vs reality .We all love poker it's normal stress we all have and unger sometimes .

Slav4obaby · Jul 27, 2018

I am the same... xd

whiskers77 · Jul 27, 2018

Drugs can give you a kind of addiction, like everything can give you an addiction.
No matter what it is, chocolate, coffein, alcohol, sex, nicotine, sport, social media and so on. And of course poker can also bring you some addiction.

But if you talk about the effect, the effect is definitely different. There are drugs, that can cause hallucinations, but poker doesn't.

NinjaHands · Jul 27, 2018

Which drug are you talking about? Addiction isn't as much about the substance as it is about the mental attachment to it. People get addicted to everything, the addictive power of smart phones can trigger the same hormone responses as heroine. It's a problem. Everyone is a crack addict, where crack is social media.

It depends what you mean.

Nikolay Nakhaev · Jul 27, 2018

NinjaHands said:
Which drug are you talking about? Addiction isn't as much about the substance as it is about the mental attachment to it. People get addicted to everything, the addictive power of smart phones can trigger the same hormone responses as heroine. It's a problem. Everyone is a crack addict, where crack is social media.

It depends what you mean.

well said.
dependence on everything.
even in the toilet with a telephone[emoji122] [emoji12] [emoji106] [emoji122] [emoji122] [emoji122]

MrSkinny · Jul 27, 2018

NinjaHands said:
Which drug are you talking about? Addiction isn't as much about the substance as it is about the mental attachment to it. People get addicted to everything, the addictive power of smart phones can trigger the same hormone responses as heroine. It's a problem. Everyone is a crack addict, where crack is social media.

It depends what you mean.

That's a confusion between addiction and dependency, I think. Addiction is physiological, dependency is psychological. Addiction to a drug defo ain't the same as depending on your phone when you're having a dump!

Peace guys

Mr S

<AFAIK it's about the part of the brain that gets active to "engage" with the object of addiction/dependence. Any pros following that can weigh in on this?>

MrSkinny · Jul 27, 2018

^ That's the wrong way around, sorry. So, don't confuse your phone with your crack when you're on the loo, you'll need a proctologist!

Yonip17 · Jul 28, 2018

yeah. It also hard for me o give up this game. Since when I start I just want to play every time.

zarif · Jul 28, 2018

no!!!

VivicvrMga · Jul 28, 2018

are completely different things there is no valid comparison of the subject

Terrell423 · Jul 28, 2018

Absolutely... especially if you win a big cash prize.... and you chasing to win another 10,000

fasteddy · Jul 28, 2018

Poker Addiction

mariuspoker1 said:
What do you think folks? Does poker has the same effect on people as a drug? I mean once you start playing it aand like it you can't stop playing. For me i think had that effect.How about you?

I would have to agree. It is hard to get away. It is a definite high to win a tournament...regardless of the stakes. Setting a time limit and financial limit is the key.

Tony Vayer · Jul 28, 2018

It is unreasonable to compare the fascination with the lure. I`ts are two different topics.

Tony Vayer · Jul 28, 2018

mariuspoker1 said:
What do you think folks? Does poker has the same effect on people as a drug? I mean once you start playing it aand like it you can't stop playing. For me i think had that effect.How about you?

Food is drugs? I don't understand your questions with passion and addiction.

Aknight3 · Jul 28, 2018

Coming from a former drug user and opiate addict, yes...the feeling it gives you is quite similar and id say almost the same...its more of an adrenaline rush and heart pumping when you go all in for a big pot but the feelings are remarkably similar... probably why i love playing poker tbh...i would say the actual way you feel doing a shot of dope is different from high stakes gambling but the rush in the beginning is very similar...if youve ever been on dope and played alot of poker youll understand

Makoto · Jul 28, 2018

Yea

Definitely, activates same pleasure chemicals when you win a big pot 😅

Newzooozooo · Jul 29, 2018

In my opinion, this is an incorrect comparison.
Perhaps if you see such an addiction, you need to contact a specialist. This can have bad consequences for you.

missyf · Jul 29, 2018

i don’t know about having the same affect as a drug but i think it definitely becomes a habit and/or hobby

Krypton173 · Jul 29, 2018

My opinion is that there will always be people that overdo it, that doesn't mean everyone who plays poker or uses drugs will become an addict. Let me explain why i also think "addiction" is BS. People use the word addiction as an excuse of facing their real problems and as a cape to not assume responsibility for their screw ups. Definitely people will get mad about it. If you say your addicted that translates to me that you have no control over your actions, that translates in you are a ticking bomb that can explode at any moment and you should get treatment or locked up. Either you get your shit together also known as maturing or waist your/others time with drama.

rjwhite99 · Apr 7, 2019

I would not compare it to a drug. highs and lows but that's about it.

ghOst · Apr 8, 2019

jeezus no

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