sorry I didnt see your post until now

The reason I play so much, well I dont work, and I have to much free time, but it is like you become part of the game, part of the excitment that is going on in the game, and you dont have to worry about all your real life problems. If I am feeling depressed or whatever, I can start playing the game lose myself in it.
It is like when people are in a constant amount of pain (physical or emotional), and instead of solving the problem that is causing the pain, they take drugs inorder to do away with the pain, and become addicted. Well games are like that drug that does away with my problems. The problem is that as soon as your done with the game your back to reality and your pain, so you end up just spending more time playing the game.
well, I hope that makes sense