Are any of you addicted to gaming?

If so, go to this website. They have a 12 step program you can take to ensure that you leave the path of hopeless addiction and commence a life of freedom and healthy living!

http://www.olganon.org/

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Only slightly.

I am a little. I've been more though. Waaaay more.

No. I can play for hours at a time, but if I need to do something else I have no problem quitting.

Yes I am.

Not really. Sometimes I become obsessed with a game I'm currently playing or something. But I've gone days, weeks, months without playing in the past.

I check gaming news everyday.

But i'm not actually addicted,sadly.

Not at all. I just love gaming as my primary hobby.

Yes somewhat. I'm perfectly fine with it though, because it's a much better addiction than drugs, alcohol, casual sex or over-eating.

because it's a much better addiction than drugs, alcohol, casual sex or over-eating.Bigboi500

I was only ever addicted once, and that was FFX, which I played for 2 months I think, I was kind of depressed. I suspect that games have been changed to reduce potential addiction, except for mmos, I wont go near that sh1t because I know what will happen.

No i'm not addicted.

On-line Gamers Anonymous...just a little redundant.

This is a real thing though, isn't it.

I more-so get the itch for gaming; either for a new game I've been wanting to check out; or when I find that game that I just gotta know what comes next...but I only play "off-line" so I can always press pause while real life takes presidence.

(...although; The Secret World...might have me coming back here differently)

Very..........

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"] because it's a much better addiction than drugs, alcohol, casual sex or over-eating.X360PS3AMD05

Well, i play about 4-5 hours a day. Its my main hobby, i could call it an addiction. Or not.

Am I addicted?

I've been addicted for 3 decades.

Not at all. I wish I was, though.

If so, go to this website. They have a 12 step program you can take to ensure that you leave the path of hopeless addiction and commence a life of freedom and healthy living!

http://www.olganon.org/

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I think I was at one point. Now, I go on days without gaming and I actually go outside. :P

I love to game, and it's what I do in my free time. I play around 25 hours a week, but if I had to, I could drop video games in a second without hesitation.

Well, if playing on average 7 - 8 hours of gaming every weekday is called addiction.... then yes, I am addicted to gaming. But on weekends I don't even touch my controller.

nah, havent gamed much since Skyrim came out.Allicrombie

I was during the 16 bit era Golden age of Videogames. Played too much Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Turbo grafix 16 and cut school to go to the arcade. Sigh... These days I still play but no where near as much as I once did.

You just get busy as you get older with other stuff. Sigh..

I'm only addicted to good gameschicknfeet

No. Although i think i spend more time thinking about gaming & talking about it, than i do actually playing them. I mean right now i could be playing a game, instead im here, talking about it lol.

It is something that i feel i need from time to time, it is something my mind thinks about alot, but by no means am i addicted.

[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"][QUOTE="Bigboi500"] because it's a much better addiction than drugs, alcohol, casual sex or over-eating.Bigboi500

Drugs, alcohol, and casual sex all tie together. Over-eating does not go with those. If you do alot of a drugs and drink, you usually dont over eat. When I used to drink 20+ drinks a day I lost 60 pounds. Never had an appetite when I was drinking that much. If I smoke alot and game, then I over-eat. Of course its just like everything in life, moderation is the best rule. Just making conversation.

I play about an hour or two per day, so I wouldn't think so.

Well, if playing on average 7 - 8 hours of gaming every weekday is called addiction.... then yes, I am addicted to gaming. But on weekends I don't even touch my controller.

Kevlar101

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[QUOTE="X360PS3AMD05"] How do you know? Don't knock it til you try it bra!LJChronx

Drugs, alcohol, and casual sex all tie together. Over-eating does not go with those. If you do alot of a drugs and drink, you usually dont over eat. When I used to drink 20+ drinks a day I lost 60 pounds. Never had an appetite when I was drinking that much. If I smoke alot and game, then I over-eat. Of course its just like everything in life, moderation is the best rule. Just making conversation.

Playing video games is easily the least harmful of those things, and more or less a time killer and filler when the circumstances are right. It's no worse than those who watch too much tv/movies or sports.

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[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]I know because I've been there, done that.

Bigboi500

Drugs, alcohol, and casual sex all tie together. Over-eating does not go with those. If you do alot of a drugs and drink, you usually dont over eat. When I used to drink 20+ drinks a day I lost 60 pounds. Never had an appetite when I was drinking that much. If I smoke alot and game, then I over-eat. Of course its just like everything in life, moderation is the best rule. Just making conversation.

Playing video games is easily the least harmful of those things, and more or less a time killer and filler when the circumstances are right. It's no worse than those who watch too much tv/movies or sports.

Well said. When I find Im going out to the bars too much, I just think of staying in and gaming. It keeps me from being a daily drinker, as I really dont like to play games drunk (some sports games occasionally). When a good new release comes out then I wont go out for a week or two. It really helps. Also, every night I dont go to the bar I can buy a new video game. Thats pretty much what I spend going out each night ($40 to $60).