I can see how it can viewed as an addiction, however, there are many activities that "make you feel good". Any thing that you do that makes you feel good you want to keep doing. It's why bungie jumpers and sky divers keep risking their lives, or any other thing like that. It's not really an addiction to the game, it's just an addiction to the feeling. And since gaming is the mode that the craving to reach that feeling, people call it a gaming addiction. As I see it there is no such thing as a phychological addiction (mind over matter).

I addiction to games is a serious matter but usually the gamers never realize they are addict. I used to play counter strike 10 hours a day and i knew i was addict but i never stopped untill my parents took some serious actions. I now spend more time on reading and playing outdoor games and yes i have become alot more healthy

The only game that I get addicted to was ragnarok online. At 1st I was addicted with that game because there are too many people playing that game.. Me and my lil brother are playing ragnarok online for 4 years and until now.. I was totally addicted to ragnarok online, I spend a lot of time playing on it, and sometimes if I have something to do, I will just leave my character in the game using a bot program, botting in ragnarok philippines is not illegal, they set it to legal so that many players with play the game, but you cant play the game without loading your account...

i was crazy about this game for 2 years (streetfighteronline.com) yall should try it, its streetfighter online where you can play with 3 other ppl at the same time fighting

Addiction to video games is very dangerous. I've heard people dying just of playing games constantly for 3 days. Someone said about pulling the power cable, I've heard kids suiciding just because their parents banned them to play video game. My brother is an addict and he can't leave it. If someone in my home takes the power cable or keyboard from him, he gets mad and starts shouting, he starts fighting, if he still don't get to play, he goes to cyber cafes to play.

Sup man. haha, addicted to video games huh? Dude, in my perspective, there is nothing wrong with that. Unless its ALL you do and have no outside life, then its a problem.

Heres a few tips on how to get by your video game passion. I am a victim of this myself but i can get by it lol.

1. Limit the time on how you play, such as if you usually play for 2 hours, play for 1. get it? cut down.

2. Go outside, enjoy the fresh air, im 14, and my dad always says, "your only young once so do what you can, while you can" lol, parents. Anyway, do exactly that enjoy the fresh air.

3. You got friends right? call them up, these days everybodys got cell phones so give them a call, see if you guys can do something constructive like playin football. We play football everywhere and it rocks lol.

4. Maybe get another hobby? I play guitar, so when video games are bein gay, i play guitar, i love rock music so it clicks for me lol. For you, do something you like. Work out ( if you dont already), thats awesome for the summer cause youll got back to school and everybody will be like wtf? haha.

Well, thats about all the advice i can give ya man. Trust me, theres people worse than you that are willing to sleep outside a game store for a video game, thats worse than your case.

Becasue it is fun and you meet people you accomplish something there. There can be alot of reasons you are addicted to game. I am video game freak a gamer and i do play WoW but, I don't play it constantly. Try cutting your time on the computer and TV read a book I suggest Pendragon: a journal through time an space Read the frist book though Merchant of death or you'll have no idea what is going on. I couldn't put it down. go out and hang with friends some where away form video games like the park or a club. Run errands that way you won't feel so guilty when you play. Part if teh fun of playing is leveling up becaus eyou feel like you accomplished something so accomplish something in real life then pay for a while. Lets say you need milk go the the store ans stock on grocereys not just milk come home put them away and then play and try to do something every day.

Or you could...

Click your mouse on the start icon at the bottom left of your monitor if you are using xp, if you are using windows vista, click on the arrow on the bottom right of the window that opens. Click "shut down", stand up, stretch, turn your back on your computer, walk to the nearest exit. Don't be afraid of that bright light in the sky, it is the Sun. The Sun provides us with many life giving items and powers all lifes processes on Earth.