Question by Ace: Is playing poker on pokerstars, for PLAY money, still considered “gambling”?
I started playing poker since I was about 5 or 6 years old. I love the game, but over the past six to seven years , I’ve slowly Acquired a gambling addiction. I lost all my money, a few times , and began to have friends worry about me. The past year I’ve finally admitted to myself that I was addicted and been working to quit poker ( the only form of gambling I do besides betting with friends ). I’ve quit fantasy football, side bets , sports bets completely, but can not give up poker. I tried giving it up cold turkey and DID NOT work. Over the past two months I’ve gone from playing stakes as high as $ 20,000 .. down to $ 1 stakes of buyins . … I made it a week without a single hand of poker, but could not continue . I started up again on poker stars, but this time playing with PLAY money. … Like I said before, I grew up with the game and just have a passion for it , …. I dont think I’ll ever be able to give it up completely. ….. Is playing for play money though, still considered gambling ? … since I’m not risking any of my own money. …. Just playing it for entertainment and a hobby .

I’m asking for opinions about this … anyone who has ever gone through this painful addiction , what did you do to quit ? … Or couldnt ‘you quit ? … I have NOT gone to seek “professional “help yet ( gamblers annonymous ) own , but would like to do this on my.

Please, if you have any advice or experiences with this painful addiction , PLEASE let me know. … I feel I’ve done a good job recovering , but can not put that final ” nail in the coffin “if you know what I mean.

Thanks!

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Answer by LegFuJohnson
I answered the other time you asked. I apologize. If I knew you were just spamming the boards, I wouldn’t have answered at all.

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