WoW...the most addictive video game ever? I've played this game for over 2 years, and I've found isolation comfortable for depression. But now after that large time frame in my cave and almost turning 18 Im' worried. I stay in my room almost all day, very little outside contact, and I play this game.

Back in 05" when I decided to start it I was already isolating, and decided if I where to isolate I should play a game that has some socialization. It worked perfect I've met great ppl on this game, very loving ppl, yet.....when things like a "job" pop into my head I'm dredfully scared because of my low confidents and shelter from the outside world in my cave as I call it.

My T and I have been discussing a job and ways to get one, maybe to start off slow..but damn I am sooooooo scared of getting a job...I havemore stress thinking about it then i probably would having one....

Anyway...I've been very isolated my whole teenage life, no girl friends, no friends, no job, no NOTHING...except WoW=world of warccraft.....is it the games fault?.....I say its mine.....bahhhhhh im sick of my life......and im just 17!

I have friends who were obsessed with WoW: I never got into in myself, but I've heard it really is an addictive game. I had a friend who played it all day long, but he grew bored of it once he hit the level cap with all of his characters.

[Perna]

Moon, can't you just "switch" and decide that finding a job is a task, make it part of the game? I use to do that with book characters, after I'd finish a good book with a hardworking character, I'd work to do like they did, just try to do what needed doing no matter how afraid or difficult it was. They always have someone come along and "help" them and it often happens that way in the real world too. Look at your T and how she's shown up and been with you? She can be one of the characters in your "real" life roleplaying adventure!

[AAAAA]

aw Mookin, (((((hugs))))) a video game is like any other addiction imo. I cycle through compulsions. I specifically avoided WOW. Co-workers have tried to talk me into playing, but I don't like the aspect of the game that requires you to be dependent on other people to complete quests.

I'm a Sims 2 addict, Zelda, and Star Ocean (only RPG's that I've been able to play over and over).

I also go through stages that all I do is read, crochet, knit, clean, cook and home improvements. It would be nice if I could balance them all out and do a little of each, but that is not the way it works.

I've never considered them tools of avoidance, it's just really nice to have a distraction. I don't know where I'd be without them frankly, they are stress relievers and give me a break from the compuslive worrying.

Is there a way you can parlay your game into a social situation? Here they have a WOW club that gets together to discuss stratagies and stuff.

[Shyguy88]

I know how you feel moonkin how World of Warcraft is a very addicting game, really any online roleplaying games do. My first online roleplaying game was Everquest 2 which i played for 2 years, played Star Wars Galaxies for 1 year, and now i play World of Warcraft which i started 1 1/2 months ago and have 15 levels until i hit the level cap (70). A lot of times i play it til 4 or 5am and wake up between 7 or 8am then play it all day, depending on my moods. Also Moonkin I don't think its all your fault to be addicted to World of Warcraft because basically all online roleplaying games try to draw people in and get people addicted to it.

[Rhapsody]

Worlds 1st - DETOX Clinic Opening for Video Addicts:

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n1773956.shtml

<font color="purple">I've never got into WoW for that very reason (plus, it never appealed to me) but I know how you feel though. I'm pretty isolated outside of school, and I'll admit that I'm a big net-addict, and can/wil spend hours at a time just going to my usual websites,

And yeah, I'm kinda scared of the thought of getting a job too, just because I always think stuff like "I'll work too slow" or, become easily overwhelmed by stress because...I'm just not very good with interacting with other people </font>

[Norahs]

Oh my god I love that game! I have a few level 70s a level 40 hunter and a level 30 mage. What realm do you play on?

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Oh my god I love that game! I have a few level 70s a level 40 hunter and a level 30 mage. What realm do you play on?

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Kul Tiras....

Oh and Thanks guys...for the replies!

[DePressMe]

I am from the older generation--I got stuck playing HalfLife. That was before the online games got popular so, there was no social aspect to it. I am so glad I got away from it. I find my world to be much richer when I am actually living it. I still am a solitary person, but I spend more time with other hobbies--painting and reading and such. I think my life is much better now that I have given up the games. But, it was a phase I went through and even though I kinda "wasted" time, I don't regret doing it. It was just one of those things I did...hopefully, you can get yourself out of the game and get into life a little more. A job sounds scary, but maybe it would be a good thing for you. I know my job forces me to be out in the real world--to deal with the everyday things that people have to deal with.

[Norahs]

Join my server, gorganaash.

[seeker1950]

OH, I give a strong "second" to what Depressme said!
I too have relied on games, both online and here at home. In the end, it is just kind of wasted time, but very addictive to us addictive personality types!
Patty