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I have one or two in paticular I like but I always seem to loose too much time, I don't want to quit altoghether but i don't want to sepnd my life in fron of a video game.

stop yourself from playing every day.the way I used to be addicted to Paper Mario 2 is because I played every day.And also,dont get so excited over beating this big part in your game,it will get you going.

2006-06-28 02:36:21 by Old Wise One

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I am going into high school at the end of the summer, but I have horrible procrastination and a video game addiction. I have always been really smart, so studying has been of little use to me the past years, but I could have done so much more. I am going to need it this year, but I need to stop procrastinating. Also, I have come to realize that I have a horrible gaming addiction. I game all the time, and I think of it non-stop. I often find myself thinking of what weapon I should use, or how I could better myself, even though I know it doesn't matter how good I do if I am having fun. I also have just starting playing Runescape again, and have done in a week what others struggle doing in a month. I stay up horribly late doing this all too. I try to beat my problems, but I have trouble motivating myself. I can't just get rid of it all, but I know the secret is moderation. I feel afraid to seek help from family and friends, I think they won't help me, and won't care.

Please, no generic copypasta answers, I'd like to know that you guys actually care....

for procrastination, make a schedule/calender of what to do and when to do it, for the video games, be more active, find a new hobby, unplug ur game console, be out wit friends, play sports, do all kinds of sports. u can also right in ur schedule about what time to play video games.
Good Luck ;)

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2009-07-15 23:39:00 by Mr Schifter

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being an ex-hardcore gamer myself in World of Warcraft, I had experienced MMORPG addiction to the point where I had lost friends, my girlfriend, and turned family against me. (not to mention now still being made fun of by friends and family because of my past excessive MMORPG playing)

I had played World of Warcraft, and being a MMORPG makes the game require more time invested into it because these are real people you play with and are required to play with to make you attain a better avatar.

I had also become emotionally attatched with the people, when I quit I felt I had lost a lot of important friends, these 'friends' also made quitting so much harder since I was a tank (important role in World of Warcraft) in a far endgame raiding guild (a clan, or team which teams up to beat dungeons and acquire better loot/gear) and I always said to myself when trying to quit that I would be letting so many people down and they would never forgive me.

It took me around 8 months to quit the game, I say 8 because it was 8 months before I quit when I realised this is really effecting my life and needs to stop, here are some withdrawal symptons and long term effects it had on me.

Withdrawal symptons:

- I had a strong temper for a few weeks, and most of the things around me I would strongly be irritated by, including the people around me.
- I removed myself from socializing, I just didn't feel like I needed to and had no motivation to talk with anyone.
- I did twicth a lot, i'm sure people would say that's for physically addicting drugs only most of the time, but i'm telling you twicthing was a present withdrawal sympton I experienced.
- I sweat a lot, even in a cold enviroment I would sweat for no reason, sometimes after something would tick me off.
- I felted anxious and depressed for quite some time
- I couldn't sleep

long term effects

- I had lost friends and other things I stated above
- My socializing skills were extremely poor, I could hardly keep a conversation going for a few months.
- my grades had declined dramatically in school

Not to mention it could be a lot worse for those older with a job and family to support, Id like to hear your input on the topic.
sorry for the long post but I really appreciate your time put into answering this.
I also had poor eating habits as a result

Wow dude, that sucks. Well in your case, I believe they are a serious problem. In general, is it a serious problem? No, not serious...a problem, yea. I think most people have the control to moderate the time they spend on these games. I do agree that they are highly addictive but I haven't found myself losing friends and such. There is nothing wrong with being a hardcore gamer just as long as you are able to be away from the game without getting withdrawal and separating the game world from the real world.

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I play a lot of Playstation 2 at night, sometimes up until 4:30 in the morning when I have to go to school at 10 a.m., I should be studying but I'm on the Playstation 2 trying to beat stages, missions, etc. I'm trying to take school more seriously, but it's hard sometimes. I don't know if I want to sell my games because it keeps me from going out driving around wasting gas, and buying things I don't really need. Should I sell the Playstation 2 and games because it's so addictive? I feel that it's going to keep me from being successful in life all because of these measly video games. It's counterproductive in other words and hinders my progress towards school.

It's good that you've realised of that, but I don't think it might be a problem. Perhaps if you do first your assignments and then play as much as you want, but always take your duties first after all.

My boyfriend loves to play video games and sometimes he stays in front of tv or pc 24hours without sleep, that's a problem xD

Greets ^^

2009-02-06 07:49:26 by tatethegreat74

Ok I am trying to cure my addiction to MMORPG games, and I think I might be addicted to the adrenaline rush I get while doing certain activites in those games.

If my heart starts to beat fast, I become very concious* of whats happening, and my hands start to tremble, is that an adrenaline rush?
Or is it just excitement cause by the game? I play soccer and I get these rushes too but they come in a different form. Can adrenaline rushes be addicting? Because I seem to only want to do the activity that gives me the rush in the game, that is what I crave.

And if this is really an adrenaline rush off a videogame, and I am addicted to it, how do I cure my addiction. (I am spending 4-8 hour per day on this game on weekends I need help.)
Exactly and I think I am addicted to that feeling...but I dont want to play WoW again because it takes up too much of my time

You mean when you duel someone off WoW, your blood gets cold and your mind goes somewhere else?

Damn, I get it all the time, when I work out and play WoW.

Note, I'm not a computer nerd, but after football, WoW is where it's at brutha!

2009-01-03 21:22:26 by Ryan