Addiction To Games

GamerGlitch

Jun 30 2007, 06:50 AM

So I was watching the News the other day, which is slightly unusual to me when a Report came up on Video Game Addictions. I thought this was sort of weird, because Video games don't contain nicotine, or an addictive substance, at least I hope, but further on the Report started to make more sense. It explained Video Games cause a psychological addiction ,and the addiction occurs because of the experience, and the good feeling you get from playing them. I am a gamer myself and never realized the addiction, so this Report sort of scarred me a bit. Now that I look back on it I do feel like ina way I was sort of addicted, and maybe still am :| Anyways, how do you guys feel about this issue, addiction or not?

sonesay

Jul 1 2007, 01:42 AM

Yeah I've seen those reports too on TV and on the net. I been seeing them more frequently too. I do beleive its an addiction because I am addicted to online RPGs too. I play games because its like almost an instant satisfaction, a way to escape my worries in this world. I used to play games from an ealry child hood because there wasnt much to do to keep you entertained. The games provided hours of fun and you never seem to get bored of it. Its addictive because like all other kinds of addiction the people using/doing it cant or dont have the will power to control their urges. People with these addictions need support from friends and family.

Theres boot camps setup to help people kick these addicitons or event doctors but some arnt lucky enough to have these facilites. If you know of friends and family who are addicted they are probably playing games because they are missing out in other parts of their life and need some guidance and support.

mojoman

Jul 3 2007, 01:00 AM

There will always be hard cored addictive gamers in the world, can't stop that entirely, but you can help people limit the time they spend on video games.
A simple way to break computer addictions without going to a boot camp (lol

) would be to have your friend or parent, take the power cable out from the tower and hide it. Addiction gone. No power, no video games. You could do that as well with probably any other video game console to break someone's video game addiction

QUOTE(Originally posted by sonesay)

Theres boot camps setup to help people

Boot camps..lmao

CinnamorollTK

Jul 3 2007, 05:34 PM

If playing video games is an addiction, and I believe it is, then watching too much television or sleeping too much are also addictions. The problem with game addictions is that people give up their lives and, mostly, neglect social responsibilities and tasks. When you rather play a video game than do what you used to love to do, you have a problem.

Here's why the games cause such an addiction. First of all, you look as good as you want to. You can take over places, run long distances, and reach high strength. You can kick someone's butt unlike in real life. (On World of Warcraft) You can have as many pets as you can carry in your backpack. (I have over 5 hard-to-get pets in the game because I can't have any where I live). There's also the easy-to-get sense of achievement. Think of how long it takes to win a trophy in a sports competition. Now think how long it takes to get honor points (WoW also). It takes a few minutes! You can beat the enemy with not much previous training.

Basically, they are an addiction because they are so easy to conquer. If you do deal with life, get a job, etc then playing the games the time you'd watch TV or a movie, then its not so bad. (For those who say playing the game 6 hours straight is bad, you should know thats probably how much the average person watches except that we can interact with others socially on a game and not with a TV.)

Striker9099

Jul 3 2007, 08:03 PM

yeah I've seen such report on the tv before... also some articles on the internet were written about this issue. and I personally experienced this sort of addiction... I was literally addicted! I used to spend hours and hours playing a game... especially those first person player games. I used to finish a huge game in like 3 days. I used to wake up at 8 AM and keep on playing until it's 12 at night, and only take a break when I want to eat or go to the rest room. well whether you believe this is a sort of addiction or not, I strongly believe that it is! But thankfully I was able to get over this addiction like 2 years ago. I got busy with other stuff and from time to time I used to get addicted to web-design/development... but atleast this is an educational addiction

anyway, I think someone should get too much attached to video games because he won't have a social life anymore and it's bad for his health too because he's not actually moving... so yeah I warn everybody from what video games could actually lead to...

mandyyx

Jul 27 2007, 07:29 PM

Even though video games don't contain the same "materials" that a "addiction" would have, such as nicotine or another substance(as stated by someone else) they do provide entertainment to some. Maybe someone who doesn't want to "face the real world" or.. someone who just has nothing to do. Its almost as if playing video games 24/7 would help someone escape the reality of things. Or maybe it's just the game. I guess it depends on the type of person. All these games are being created for use of entertainment, but they do get quite addicting to some people, and less for others, but getting attached to a game literally means you give up almost everything else out there in the "real world" and set yourself to an environment you're more comfortable with. Meaning the environment of the game?

It's not so good to get addicted to the game, but sometimes you just can't help yourself once you find a game that's so interesting and fun you can't bear to tear yourself away from it. I'm not saying it's good, I'm just saying that sometimes people who are addictive gamers can't help but to want to play that game 24/7? ;P

Unregistered 012

Jul 27 2007, 11:11 PM

I think it is possible to become addicted to video games. I have friends that always want to play video games, and never do anything else. Same thing with my cousin. All he ever does is play video games, go on the computer, or watch T.V. And it is hard to get him off of those things. But people just need to get out and find something better to do. Like, play some sports, hang out with friends, get a girlfriend/boyfriend. Just something to pass the time if they are that obsessed with video games. Nobody wants to hang out with a person, that only wants to play video games. To sum it up, "Get a Life."

squeetox

Jul 27 2007, 11:14 PM

The only game I have ever been addicted to was World of Warcraft.
I think the problem of MMORPGs is that you actually that because there's other people playing, you're not isolated and you're socializing. But now that I've dropped this gaming, I realize that I lost many hours there (just to get $200 on eBay for my account, lol). The actual thing is there's competition between people to see who levels up first or gets such or such thing done, and when you get that, you receive a burst of adrenalin that it makes you want to play even more. And because it costs you a great deal of time, and therefore, effort, you feel that you have accomplished something. Something important. But when you stop playing you realize all that stuff is worth nothing. And you have dropped so many things in the real world that you're even tempted to play again in that virtual world where you still can achieve something by just giving out your time.
So basically, the sooner you stop, the easier it is. And when you stop you should make sure to get rid of whatever you achieved. That way it will be easier to understand its lack of worth and also more difficult to go back because you have to start all over again.

Mistikpso

Aug 28 2007, 05:09 PM

addiction to games is certainly possible in my opinion. i beleave although it is not a chemical addiction, your body becomes accustumed to the game and forgets about outside stimuli, such as time and events. the more you play the more the simple accomplishments you make in the game become of value.

what scares me is this is an issue that was on the news, it must be getting pretty serious

coldfusion

Aug 31 2007, 06:13 AM

im not sure either if im an addict i mean i play games online like for at least 4 hours a day except when im working or at school and even when im at school i still talk to my friends about them and i feel as though its just part of my life which i cant get away from i tried quiting but i had to much spare time and soon went back to it. mostly when playing its really like your actually in the game and as i do want to get really good at it and be better than others and in time make money out of it. but still im so addicted its like whenever im doing nothing i just think i should play to finish one of my goals in the game staying up late in the night playing , but if you think about it what are you really achieving. but still im still playing my online rpg and wont quit for a while so im still addicted

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armondtimesbelize

Oct 6 2008, 09:38 PM

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.

stranded

Sep 13 2008, 01:05 AM

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.

Murder-Ink

Jul 19 2008, 04:15 AM

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

Kraiser X Astral

Apr 20 2008, 03:02 AM

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...

harshnisar

Apr 16 2008, 12:26 PM

QUOTE(GamerGlitch @ Jun 30 2007, 06:50 AM)

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

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