Can I Become Addicted To World of Warcraft?
Posted on March 26, 2007 by ApadweI hear a whole lot about people becoming addicted to World of Warcraft and I am kinda afraid that I myself will become addicted as well if it is possible. I don't play as much as a lot of people do for that very reason. Anyway, my main question is can I really become addicted to World of Warcraft and if it is how can I protect myself from becoming addicted?
Some people do believe it to be true that you can become addicted to WoW. I used not believe it until I saw how it started to affect some of my in-game and real life friends. We would all joke about becoming addicted to WoW and not really believing it but…well it did take a toll on some friends of mine. One thing you have to remember is you can become addicted to almost anything…work, TV, alcohol, games, etc.
For one it is a really serious issue that WoW players are really starting to become aware of it and all the trouble it can cause. Some people will tell you it comes from low self-esteem, or from younger players because their parents let them play all night and don't care.
From what I have seen it really hits home to young married couples and older males (probably over 26). In reality though no one is safe from the potential of becoming addicted.
I actually did start to struggle with this a little bit. Some things that helped me didn't help out my friends but they worked for me. First thing was to limit my playtime. This really didn't have a huge affect on me besides making me angry I couldn't play for 10-12 hours at a time.
The one thing that really helped me out the most was finding something away from the game to do that I enjoyed. For me it was building websites and entering that world which has helped suck me out of my little own WoW world. After a while it let me enjoy playing WoW again and didn't make it seem like a job and something that I MUST do all the time. It really put the fun back into the game.
The main thing to remember is that it just is a game and to have fun playing it. Just remember that real life will be knocking at your door. This game is just for entertainment only and if you keep the attitude of that you should be fine.
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5 Comments on Can I Become Addicted To World of Warcraft? »
May 30, 2007
Amaranna @ 2:21 pm:
I just started playing & my friends are already calling "intervention." I think I really am getting addicted. Look what I am doing at work… reading & playing on WoW related websites.
October 16, 2007
ashleigh. @ 5:54 pm:
oh, anyone can get addicted.
it doesn't take much.
at first, you might be unsure if you like the game or not, considering it takes a while to get used to..
but once you get used to it..
bam.
soon, people will think you died because you never leave or talk to anyone irl.
April 20, 2008
donny @ 10:27 am:
You can become addicted. I am aswell.
Doing my best to quit playing, but its harder than i thought it would be.
But i`m going to stick to it. for sure'this time'
May 7, 2008
Tanorck @ 5:58 pm:
well i was addicted would play for like 6-7 hours a day…soon i started to see the changes in my life so i stoped playing for afew mounths i just restarted a few days ago and i olny play 2-3 hours if you think your addicted try to play less but dont quit the game stright out just remember dont let wow get in the way of your real life, but it always is a alsome way to get away from the real world now and then just dont get stuck in the wow world. =)
June 19, 2008
Sam @ 6:43 pm:
Well I'm kinda addicted
As in I love to play — if I don't, I'm not too bothered as long as I'm doing something good
And I love to get out of the house, for work OR play
Yet I can easily play for 10 hours a time
I think I've got the best of both worlds, really