Are you addicted to gaming?

Thebandit · Post by **Thebandit** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:27 pm

I read a article on this other thread (same section as this thread) and I just wanted to take a poll.

What is addiction?(eh-dik-shen)
Addiction is the compulsive and psychological need for a habit forming substance; the condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or involved in something.

What are the signs of gaming addiction?

1)PC/Video game use characterized by intense feelings of pleasure and guilt.
2)Obsessed and pre occupied about being on pc- even when disconnected.
3)Hours playing increasingly, seriously disrupting family, work, social life.
4)Lying about pc game use
5)Feelings of withdrawal, anger, depression when not on or when uninvolved with game.
6)Large phone or credit card bills because of online service.
7)Fantasy life replaces emotional life with partner.

I got 3 out of 7.

EDIT---Forum error. There was a 4th option saying "Im not even close" but it didnt add.

Bakemaster · Post by **Bakemaster** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:30 pm

You have to add the option before you submit the post. If you just type it in, it won't work.

Thebandit · Post by **Thebandit** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:31 pm

Maybe a helpful forum admin wil help me out :roll:

Draquish · Post by **Draquish** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:34 pm

rofl im wat u may call "pro gamer" i mean....if your good at sumtin, y not make sum cash wile ur at it? :roll:

btw yes im kinda addicted 2 games and i think mostly everi1 in these forums are too :roll:

CSS FTW!!!

XMoshe · Post by **XMoshe** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:40 pm

yep i'm addicted to games...almost had to do the 3rd year of vwo (dutch people know the term) again cuz I played to much WolfET..I have to do this year again cuz I was to addicted to sro :cry:

...but I dont mind..made it myself, my own fault so no one to blame

Thebandit · Post by **Thebandit** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:47 pm

5 people? Im seriosly concerned about the mental state of sro gamers.

OneManArmy1 · Post by **OneManArmy1** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:52 pm

Yep, I'm addicted, but it doesn't cause problems like those listed. I've just loved video games since arcades and Atari and Intellivision.

Anh_Hung_Rom · Post by **Anh_Hung_Rom** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 7:53 pm

If I'm not an addict, I don't think I'll sit for 4-5 hours a day. Doesn't mean it's a bad thing. Just not very productive. I meet a lot of nice people and the game takes my mind off the real life stuff. Sometimes I can vend my frustration out in game. It's hellovalot better than creating troubles in society.

*Hi I'm Rom and I'm a game addict. I score 3/7.*

Thebandit · Post by **Thebandit** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:01 pm

Creating trouble for society is fun.

Anh_Hung_Rom · Post by **Anh_Hung_Rom** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:45 pm

You best behave junior!

xDragon · Post by **xDragon** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:22 pm

hi, my name is _Dragon and I'm a silkaholic

SuicideGrl · Post by **SuicideGrl** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:09 pm

.....6 of 7. i lose.

V4POR · Post by **V4POR** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:28 pm

guilty as charged, I am an addict!

whY-2G · Post by **whY-2G** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:35 pm

soOOoo nearly there XD

//:Protocol · Post by **//:Protocol** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:41 pm

Addicted.

I could completely identify with the one where you want to be online when your not.

I usually count the minutes until 2:55pm when school gets out.

Then I fly down the hill and into the train station.

If I time it right, I can cross 4 miles in 15 minutes using a complex system of shortcuts and hedge jumps.

All to get back to the computer.

I also spend 5-7 or MORE hours on the computer on a weekday, and 16-20 hours on a weekend.

I'm not ashamed of it.

Jeronimo · Post by **Jeronimo** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:13 pm

No addict

2/7 this is cool ^^

(omg I couldn't concentrate ! I'm watching Jackass-The Shitdive with Ryan Dunn...ROFL ! it's hilarious

)

[SD]Master_Wong · Post by **[SD]Master_Wong** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:19 pm

i think about sro before i go sleep and when ever im not on it just thinking how i can be better or what i can do to be better

Jon_owns_u · Post by **Jon_owns_u** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 10:32 pm

Master_wong wrote:i think about sro before i go sleep and when ever im not on it just thinking how i can be better or what i can do to be better

Im going to make a poll "how often do you dream about SRO when sleeping?" XD

Amps · Post by **Amps** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 11:43 pm

Master_wong wrote:i think about sro before i go sleep and when ever im not on it just thinking how i can be better or what i can do to be better

Im not alone

4/7 ouchie

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