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The dark side of gaming
Posted by Wolfen in MMO General
Addiction to video games can be a serious problem. It is bad enough if you are single as only messing with your own life, but when you are a mother of six, things can deteriorate rapidly. That is what happened to a woman in Pennsylvania. She became so addiction to online games that we did not feed or clean her kids. They slept on mattresses with no sheets or covers and they were filthy. You can read the story by clicking here.
In my younger years, I played Everquest every single night for hours at a time. While I would not say that I was addicted to it, it was a major part of my life for four years. Most nights I would rather play the game than do anything else. My attitude towards gaming has changed drastically since then. I now play at a very casual pace.
Gaming addiction can be as powerful as any other. Just like with drug or alcohol abuse, it can lead to a person putting others in harms way. This story is a reminder that we must be careful with how attached we become to video games. Real life must come first.