Too much chess?

A psychologist should be able to help him.

I know from my own experience that chess can be very addictive for some people. The point is that it is no longer providing fun or relaxation anymore, but it becomes a necessary distraction. I would suggest to mrs. B. to try to make her husband aware that it is his own problem in the first place. For his own benefit and wellbeing he should try to get rid of the addiction, because it is not helping him feel better. Try to get him to severely limit daily chess-time, than introduce chess-free days of the week, than chess-free weeks. Let him be prepared that it is a painfull process. Other activities will emerge.

Maarten

Great idea mate,

I just don't get how people think they will find solutions to this kind of problems on the internet. Communication and professional help are the obvious answer.

Contact your local addictions services / family service agency, and get some counselling for both of you.

Professional help.  Man, that was funny!

I think it's a great idea!  Go give some charlatan $200/hr. to tell hubby to get off his ass and quit feeling sorry for himself.

It will probably only take ten or twelve visits to get around to that.

omg.  I'll be praying for your fam bara. peace

the real world is a far away place for some....

Barachess22 - have you tried Relate?

You obviously don't realise that not getting of the ass is a symptom and not a cause

Yeah, way to shut her down.  That'll show her for seeking help.

I'm still trying to figure out whether this is my wife or not.

Yes, I agree with above posters that recommended somehow disabling the computer.  Here in the United States, Elvis was known for his penchant for shooting televisions with his pistol when annoyed.  Perhaps you could do the same to your husband's computer.  That would make quite the statement!

Of course, I'm from Miami where stuff like that happens on a daily basis.

Sweetie, please stop airing our affairs in public.

Actually some authors (i.e., Professor Jim Orford) would argue that the root of addiction is the same.  He wrote a very good book about it called Excessive Appetites.

I actually invited Barachess to join the team after I read her post yesterday.  You know, we play well together and I thought the group support could help her through her troubles.  Futhermore, I dont think she ever stated that her husband had an account on this site. 

Wait -- nobody should be offering any support.  I thought BowerickWowbagger made it clear that it was not to be found here.