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Originally Posted by DumbosTrunk
Poker can be a nice distraction from mental illness for many of us since it requires concentration and our minds aren't wandering elsewhere while we are playing.
Along these lines, I know a guy who has an eating disorder, is well over 100 pounds overweight, but absolutely will not leave the poker table to eat even for free feasts. I have to take him peanuts to the table to get him to eat anything. Poker obsession can displace normal indulgence patterns strongly.