I'm looking for pool players with either or both ADD and Bi-Polar disorder to help someone. Very interested in higher skill players and a pro would be ideal. Please shoot me a PM if you can assist. All communications will be kept confidential.
looking for players with ADD and/or Bi-Polar disorder
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= Amost ALL pool players
Not too far off the mark on this IMO. The "normal" players seem to stand out in this game.
My fiance has a boy 18 yrs with bi-polar disorder. He belongs to an organization here that caters to children with a multitude of disorders. The "clubhouse" for lack of a better description, has a pool table. I have spent time there shooting and explaining fundamentals to some of the kids. I am not a pro.....just a B shooter.....but each of the kids I interact with has proven to be an avid listener and enthusiastic player. Most of these kids are on some form of medication that enables them to function and interact in society with minimal concerns. I have had a few "meltdowns" but the problems the kids have never seem to diminish their desire to learn more. Most places these children congregate have trained or licensed professionals overseeing activities and issues are easily addressed. I can say with utter certainty, YOU will be the one doing the most learning, and will walk away from every session with a smile....Dan
I dont know if it helps, but it took me 5 trys coming back to this thread while doing other things and reading other websites before I could actually finish reading it, took me 5 more trys to finish this response.
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Was this intended as a serious call for help?
I enjoy levity and self depreciating humor as much as the next guy, but when I saw this post I assumed it was a genuine call for assistance. Yes...I realize your jesting.....but the subject matter is not a joke. If your truely afflicted by one of these delibitating disorders then I suppose you have every right to poke fun at yourselves.......but if you are simply making fun by creating an example of what the truely afflicted must deal with every waking hour.........you should be ashamed.....IMHO
Walk a mile in their shoes......and report back about just how amusing and entertaining it really is......Dan
I enjoy levity and self depreciating humor as much as the next guy, but when I saw this post I assumed it was a genuine call for assistance. Yes...I realize your jesting.....but the subject matter is not a joke. If your truely afflicted by one of these delibitating disorders then I suppose you have every right to poke fun at yourselves.......but if you are simply making fun by creating an example of what the truely afflicted must deal with every waking hour.........you should be ashamed.....IMHO
Walk a mile in their shoes......and report back about just how amusing and entertaining it really is......Dan
It is always difficult to know what the attempt at humor is designed for when it is in a text form.
Some posters relish sticking the needle in anyone at every opportunity while others are occasionally just trying to be funny in their own unique way.
Perspective is almost always about whose ox is getting gored.
JoeyA
I was dead serious when I opened this thread and in no way ment for it to be a joke. I need assistance on this matter and am looking for people who can help.
I don't need to walk a mile in anyone's shoes...
I work in the medical field (for 7 years I worked in a 64+ bed ER) and have dated a few pool players (my first statement is a half serious one).
My apologies if anything I said was offensive, but to me, I considered that lightly joking around.
I work in the medical field (for 7 years I worked in a 64+ bed ER) and have dated a few pool players (my first statement is a half serious one).
My apologies if anything I said was offensive, but to me, I considered that lightly joking around.
I am a 6 in apa and I have ADHD. I believe that it takes passion and love for something in order to keep doing it. school was not hard if I gave a shit. but any other time I was tapping my feet or fingers to what ever song was in my head. May I ask what you problem is? Do it quick, 'cause I might be doing something else.LOL.
did you send me a pm cause i didn't receive one.
Pm
Sorry,no I sent it to the person who started the thread. My mistake for not quoting him. However,if you also want to discuss this via PM's feel free to send me a message.
No problem, I was confused, thanks for letting me know, hope you figure out the dilemma.
I don't know exactly what you are looking for. You can PM me, if you are interested and explain what you are looking for to me.
My youngest son (30 years old) has Tourettes, ADD, bi-polar and some other issues. He is an APA S/L 6, but he varies back to a S/L 5 from time to time when his medication is not working as effectively as it should.
Joe
My youngest son (30 years old) has Tourettes, ADD, bi-polar and some other issues. He is an APA S/L 6, but he varies back to a S/L 5 from time to time when his medication is not working as effectively as it should.
Joe
This is the problem with any of the above, finding a med that works and won't screw you up some other way. The med I was given for ADD was an anti-depressant that made me depressed, so eventually, I stopped taking it. I was warned about this by a friend who was given the same med for depression.
If a doctor says you need pills for your "depression" ,you should go on vacation, or do something relaxing or exiting, what ever you love to do
away from your normal routine in life. Get out to the mountains and see
something extravagant. BUT WHAT EVER YOU DO, DO NOT GET ADDICTED
TO THE PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS THEY PRESCRIBED TO YOU. I AM TALKING ABOUT BENZODIAZEPINE'S AND OPIATES. BOTH HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. BOTH USED BY MORE PEOPLE THAN EVER AND BOTH HAVE THE WORST WITHDRAWAL OF ANY DRUG. Should be enough to convince someone to seek more natural remedies to mental and physical problems. I am A.D.H.D., and I feel control it now because of simple breathing exercises and some relaxing activities. NOT GAMBLING. But you can play some pool. try to play without music on so you can here the ball rolling across the felt. very relaxing once it,s norml to you.
Bi-Polar: Earl Strickland (Hall of Famer)
ADD: Michael Tosado (solid NYC player).
ADD: Michael Tosado (solid NYC player).
Thank you everyone for the PMs so far. I am getting a wealth of helpful information.