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Message: [QUOTE="quick, post: 1606014, member: 133269"] Detroit - That makes sense, I need to force myself to stay offline when drinking that's for sure, Facebook is considering a mechanism that allows you to block yourself from access when intoxicated, if poker sites did this, well it'd be good for us and bad for their bottom line. BigJamo - I agree, being someone involved in psychology I know that environment plays a big role in behavior; you avoiding the pub is important to avoiding familiar settings that may invite you to go back to alcohol. You're taking an important step here and it's good to hear its working for you. That is kind of what I'm thinking with Full Tilt, yes its virtual on a computer but perhaps just seeing that familiar setting sets up a trigger for me. Roller - I think it feels right. The Noob - You are correct. Switching to a new poker website to get a new start isn't going to make me a better player or eliminate poor decisions...but I do believe it will improve my play, BRM, and reduce poor decisions. At the least it's worth a shot. McCluskey- Well said. People are quick to point fingers, I'm glad you understand my point of view. I'm not stealing, racking up credit card debt, missing school, ending relationships, self destructing, or any of those things because of poker. These were stupid mistakes and I've learned from them to a certain extent, now I need to do whatever it takes not to repeat them anymore so I can keep poker as an interest in my life. I agree seeing the chips as money can create fear, I've become attuned to what "level" i can play at without playing scared, any higher and I'm playing scared, too low and I'm undervaluing the chips. I'm taking your advice and putting Full Tilt aside for now and perhaps for good if it seems the pattern re-emerges. To clarify, I am involved in psychology and have an understanding of the human mind. As many know, sometimes we're blind to our own mistakes and blind to what causes repeat behavior, us in psychology are certainly no exception. I'm trying to get insight from other poker players on if they've had similar experiences, where a certain environment (in this case a particular online poker room) seems to always result in the same poor outcomes. I'm not saying the switch will make be a better player quickly or even make my BRM better, but it seems worth a shot. [/QUOTE]

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