Answer 10 Questions: Are you addicted to one of the P's?

JAM

JAM

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I borrowed the 10 warning questions for alcohol addiction and substituted the words "pool" for alcohol.

What are ten warning signs of addiction to pool? Here are addiction signs listed (in no particular order):

1. Play pool alone.
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to play pool.
3. Daily or frequent pool playing, needed to function.
4. Inability to reduce or stop playing pool.
5. Violent episodes associated with playing pool.
6. Playing pool secretly.
7. Becoming angry when confronted about playing pool.
8. Think about playing pool when at work.
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of playing pool.
10. Trembling in the morning.

If you answer three or more, you are addicted to pool. :p

Now let me substitute the word "posting" for "pool." :o

1. Post on forums alone.
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to post on the forum.
3. Daily or frequent forum posting, needed to function.
4. Inability to reduce or stop posting on the forum.
5. Violent episodes associated with posting on the forum.
6. Posting on the forum secretly.
7. Becoming angry when confronted about posting on the forum.
8. Thinking about posting on the forum when at work.
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of posting.
10. Trembling in the morning. :D

I passed the first pool addiction test with flying colors. I'm not addicted to pool. That's the good news. :o

JAM
 
With the username I have, I had to take the pool test. And yes, it was positive.

Fortunately, the posting test didn't show the same results.
 
JAM said:
I borrowed the 10 warning questions for alcohol addiction and substituted the words "pool" for alcohol.

What are ten warning signs of addiction to pool? Here are addiction signs listed (in no particular order):

1. Play pool alone.
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to play pool.
3. Daily or frequent pool playing, needed to function.
4. Inability to reduce or stop playing pool.
5. Violent episodes associated with playing pool.
6. Playing pool secretly.
7. Becoming angry when confronted about playing pool.
8. Think about playing pool when at work.
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of playing pool.
10. Trembling in the morning.

If you answer three or more, you are addicted to pool. :p

Now let me substitute the word "posting" for "pool." :o

1. Post on forums alone.
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to post on the forum.
3. Daily or frequent forum posting, needed to function.
4. Inability to reduce or stop posting on the forum.
5. Violent episodes associated with posting on the forum.
6. Posting on the forum secretly.
7. Becoming angry when confronted about posting on the forum.
8. Thinking about posting on the forum when at work.
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of posting.
10. Trembling in the morning. :D

I passed the first pool addiction test with flying colors. I'm not addicted to pool. That's the good news. :o

JAM
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OK, JAM, you caught me. I'm addicted but have taken the Methadone of choice cure, Bumper Pool.
 
Yeah, ok, I answered yes to most of these on both surveys, but

HEY! I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM! :D
 
JAM said:
I borrowed the 10 warning questions for alcohol addiction and substituted the words "pool" for alcohol.

What are ten warning signs of addiction to pool? Here are addiction signs listed (in no particular order):

1. Play pool alone.
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to play pool.
3. Daily or frequent pool playing, needed to function.
4. Inability to reduce or stop playing pool.
5. Violent episodes associated with playing pool.
6. Playing pool secretly.
7. Becoming angry when confronted about playing pool.
8. Think about playing pool when at work.
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of playing pool.
10. Trembling in the morning.

If you answer three or more, you are addicted to pool. :p

Now let me substitute the word "posting" for "pool." :o

1. Post on forums alone.
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to post on the forum.
3. Daily or frequent forum posting, needed to function.
4. Inability to reduce or stop posting on the forum.
5. Violent episodes associated with posting on the forum.
6. Posting on the forum secretly.
7. Becoming angry when confronted about posting on the forum.
8. Thinking about posting on the forum when at work.
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of posting.
10. Trembling in the morning. :D

I passed the first pool addiction test with flying colors. I'm not addicted to pool. That's the good news. :o

JAM
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You don't have any idea the sh!t i've done to catch time for pool. i have taken the wife to dinner and movie on friday just to stay out all day and night on saturday. I've helped do laundry and load the dishwasher. I've helped vacuum and mop floors. Why, I've even babysit my own kids!! Ha , Ha!! So, if doing all these crazy irrational things just to play pool is not a definition of a sickness I don't know what is. Hi, I am Gary and I'm a poolaholic!! There I said it are you happy now. Well, I've got to go now I just heard the washer kick off.
 
JAM said:
I borrowed the 10 warning questions for alcohol addiction and substituted the words "pool" for alcohol.

What are ten warning signs of addiction to pool? Here are addiction signs listed (in no particular order):

1. Play pool alone. Yes
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to play pool. Yes
3. Daily or frequent pool playing, needed to function. Sort of.
4. Inability to reduce or stop playing pool. Yes
5. Violent episodes associated with playing pool. Clearly
6. Playing pool secretly. No
7. Becoming angry when confronted about playing pool. No
8. Think about playing pool when at work. Yes (I'm at work right now)
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of playing pool. Not my problem.10. Trembling in the morning. No, because I like to play in the morning.
If you answer three or more, you are addicted to pool. :p

Now let me substitute the word "posting" for "pool." :o

1. Post on forums alone. Goes without saying.
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to post on the forum. Yes.
3. Daily or frequent forum posting, needed to function. No.
4. Inability to reduce or stop posting on the forum. Yes
5. Violent episodes associated with posting on the forum. Never
6. Posting on the forum secretly. Yes
7. Becoming angry when confronted about posting on the forum. No.
8. Thinking about posting on the forum when at work. Yes, again, I'm posting from work
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of posting. No
10. Trembling in the morning. :D No.

I passed the first pool addiction test with flying colors. I'm not addicted to pool. That's the good news. :o

JAM
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Hello, my Name is Gregg, and I'm a pool-a-hall-ic. It's been since last night I played my last game...
 
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KY BOY said:
You don't have any idea the sh!t i've done to catch time for pool. i have taken the wife to dinner and movie on friday just to stay out all day and night on saturday. I've helped do laundry and load the dishwasher. I've helped vacuum and mop floors. Why, I've even babysit my own kids!! Ha , Ha!! So, if doing all these crazy irrational things just to play pool is not a definition of a sickness I don't know what is. Hi, I am Gary and I'm a poolaholic!! There I said it are you happy now. Well, I've got to go now I just heard the washer kick off.
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You stole my post!

I can quit any time I want...
 
JAM said:
I borrowed the 10 warning questions for alcohol addiction and substituted the words "pool" for alcohol.

What are ten warning signs of addiction to pool? Here are addiction signs listed (in no particular order):

1. Play pool alone. All the time. Most people don't like me. :confused:
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to play pool. Always. Most people just don't get it.
3. Daily or frequent pool playing, needed to function. Almost daily. It probably would be daily but certain people in the local pool halls piss me off so I try to avoid them.
4. Inability to reduce or stop playing pool. Uh-huh.
5. Violent episodes associated with playing pool. Punch things, throw things, break things, etc. THough not so much anymore. But yeah!
6. Playing pool secretly. I lie to my girlfriend because when she finds out that I'm playing pool instead of spending time with her, she gets pissed!!!
7. Becoming angry when confronted about playing pool. See answer to number five. It applies here too.
8. Think about playing pool when at work. I'm at work now and I'm on AZ so, yeah.
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of playing pool. See answer to number seven.
10. Trembling in the morning. I'm epileptic so that kinda comes with the package anyway! :D

If you answer three or more, you are addicted to pool. :p

Now let me substitute the word "posting" for "pool." :o

JAM
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I like to think of it more as a hopeless devotion moreso than an addiction. :D
 
HI!

My name is Mike, and I am a pool-a-hall-ic, it has been 11 hours since my last fix...

And I'm "jonesin" RIGHT NOW!! :) :)
 
I'm Jaden and I'm a pool-a-hall-ic

It's been 7 hours since my last session.....

I answered yes to all of the questions except it's been a while since I've had any outbursts....

I once went 5 years without playing but went back to it as all addicts do.....
 
Yeah... well, ANYONE could have answered yes to 3 of those... besides

I'M NOT AN ADDICT! I CAN QUIT ANYTIME I WANT TO!!!

Bob
 
JAM said:
I passed the first pool addiction test with flying colors. I'm not addicted to pool. That's the good news. :o

JAM
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I failed the test and will be checking myself into a pool room soon for rehab.
 
JAM said:
I borrowed the 10 warning questions for alcohol addiction and substituted the words "pool" for alcohol.

What are ten warning signs of addiction to pool? Here are addiction signs listed (in no particular order):

1. Play pool alone. yes
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to play pool. yes
3. Daily or frequent pool playing, needed to function.yes
4. Inability to reduce or stop playing pool. yes
5. Violent episodes associated with playing pool.do I have to answer this one
6. Playing pool secretly.yes
7. Becoming angry when confronted about playing pool.maybe
8. Think about playing pool when at work.most definitly
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of playing pool.If I was still married I'd say yes, in fact I'll say yes just because I don't have time to chase women anymore
10. Trembling in the morning.Yes but that's because I've got the heat way down so I can save money to play pool

If you answer three or more, you are addicted to pool. :p

Ok I'm addicted to pool. Where is the next PHJ(pool hall junkie) meeting and do they have nice tables

Now let me substitute the word "posting" for "pool." :o

1. Post on forums alone. what am I supposed to have someone hold my hand while I make a post
2. Making excuses, finding excuses to post on the forum.no
3. Daily or frequent forum posting, needed to function.needed to function? hmmm how about preventing me from functioning because I'm posting
4. Inability to reduce or stop posting on the forum. I haven't tried stopping
5. Violent episodes associated with posting on the forum.um yes
6. Posting on the forum secretly.this is secret isn't it?
7. Becoming angry when confronted about posting on the forum.:mad: whats it too you!!!!!!!!!
8. Thinking about posting on the forum when at work.where do you think I do most of my posting
9. Problems with family and/or loved ones because of posting. um I'll get back to you on this
10. Trembling in the morning. :D covered that, the heat is turned low to save money for pool my primary addiction

I passed the first pool addiction test with flying colors. I'm not addicted to pool. That's the good news. :o

JAM
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Would I be kidding myself to say I've got this under control? Who cares, I'm going to play pool.
 
runscott said:
I failed the test and will be checking myself into a pool room soon for rehab.
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Is that a Titlist that that dog is using as a chew toy?
 
Fortunately there is now an organization that can help all you pool lost souls. Just go here and buy the t-shirt. (It says "One shot at a time" around the edge of the rack.)

The first step is realizing that you have a problem. The second step is realizing that quitting is for losers.
 

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