Know anybody with a WOW addiction?

[Lamron]

Anybody know anyone with a serious WOW addiction? Do you guys think that a gaming addiction is as "real" an addiction as drugs, etc.? Apparently, many people have seriously screwed up their lives playing it excessively.

Here's a WOW suport site. Some of the comments show a very destructive effect on families.

www.wowdetox.com/

My son is 17 years old. Three years ago he began high school and he has extremely tiny ticks due to tourettes. He was a wonderful student and NEVER missed a day of school. One day he came home, got on the computer, began WoW and he has now thrown three years of his life away. I'm sure something happened at school and he told his sister that kids picked on him so I have no doubt this was his way to feel on top. With the coaxing and threatening of my husband and myself, he graduated one year early from a private school. Never did homework or actually learned a thing. Prior to this, he was a straight A student. He enrolled in college, again with us coaxing him, and decided he didn't want to do that either. He lives with his sister who has a very active life. She invites him everywhere.. All he says is NO. Never leaves his room. Sleeps during the day and up all night. Throwing his life away. If anyone can help or advise, PLEASE do so. This is so out of control. I'm afraid if I take his game away he'll commit suicide, seriously. Please help !!!

My husband started playing this game two years ago. He lost a quarter million dollar a year business to it, and another job since. I spend every weekend alone and most crying.
Our daughters hate him now, the one who does not live at home anymore will not visit because she is so angry that I won't leave him. He lives in his office, this man who used to actually hang his shirts by color goes entire weekends without showering.

I have a choice, leave him and start my life over, lose all the dreams we made together, or stay here and probably end up committing suicide.

I hate the Blizzard people. I hate them. Couldn't we put together some kind of class-action lawsuit?

[Death's Shadow]

I suppose some one with an addictive nature or some one that wants to escape reality could be come addicted to video games. I can see it happening. For the kid, they should have taken away his computer while he was still young and imposed some boundaries regarding his behavior. I chalk that one up to poor parenting.

The lady with the hubby that is addicted needs to put on some slutware and tempt him away from the computer. Offer him something better than his escape from reality. If that fails all hope is lost, and she should dump him, cause if he is turning down sex for WOW, he has a baaaaaaad problem. LOL

Just my 2 pennies worth.

[daffy_duck]

what is WOW?

[a Silly Person]

World of Warcraft game. Although I watched my oldest son play it about 5 years ago, I have never tried it myself.

Online participation in games is just the tip of the iceberg. I wouldn't doubt that online gamblers and their families suffer greater losses than the video gamers do.

[Death's Shadow]

What is this addiction you speak of Lamron? Hieracy I say.

BTW is it possible to have withdraw symptoms from a broken keyboard. My Merc board died and I am jonesing for it.

[daffy_duck]

hotdog plays world of warcraft alot but it's not addicting to him. his job pays well so he knows the only way he can use his own computer is to pay for it, he likes the idea of working for his money and being able to buy the things he wants or needs. i'm glad he caught on to that concept. ;D

[a Silly Person]

Positive teachings, I sense, daffy.
Wise in the ways of the world, will he be.

;D

[Major_A]

"A-d.d.d.iction...whats that"? says Butters. LOL

[Death's Shadow]

There is always V.G.A. to turn to in your times of need and self loathing because of your addiction.

LMAO