hello everyone,

i havent played online poker in over 3 months. Well i started again september 3rd, my birthday. I really like the new rep system. The rep system wasnt in place the last time i was playin and active with PS. Its funny i logged in only to find out that my status was aDDICT.

Why is that funny? You all are thinking that. i know becasue i read minds. not really.

Well its the reason i hadnt played in a while. I really did get addicted to playing online poker. Is this a bad thing, yes when it rules your life. i was playing between 16 and 20 hours a day, everyday. no lie. ok, you wanna know what about my job, i play basketball professionally and it was the offseason. it all really started with this 1 day. read the following blog about that day.

http://www.pokerspace.com/community/blogs/forrestfisher/wow-what-a-day/

well, it was so bad i would go to sleep with the mouse in my hand and wake up and get right to playing. after about a month of this and people starting to say something about it i started to drink, and drink alot. Now let me say 1 thing, heavy drinking and playing for profit is not a good combination. i got down and nearly lost everything, wife, job, money, everything.

The first part of stopping the problem is admitting you have one. Luckily i did, just in time too. I went to rehab and got some therapy. Well, i am back and healthier than ever. I must say my poker sucks now though. But i will let you put that up to the test. Im no longer addicted but the poker junkie in me still lives. lol

Just remember, poker is fun, lots of fun, but it should never take the place of what really matters in life. Just a little testimony. feel free to comment.