Playing too much?

[Ghost9]

Video game detox center opens in Amsterdam.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060608/ap_on_he_me/video_game_detox

[X'tyfe]

wtf is that

if im ever forced to goto one of those, pls someone shoot me
they are trying to convince people that the extreme cases in this artical are what "ALL" gamers are like

and thats just total BS, i might not have a life, but i dont play games 24/7, i play only maybe 1/3 of a day
i dont take drugs to keep playing. they dont even keep me interested for more then a few hours at a time

[Whirlingdervish]

Usually I smoke a bit of pot before I play, but that's just because
I really only get to play (other than dicking around @ work)

[X'tyfe]

if its not people protesting video game violence its people protesting people playing to much
leave us the fuck alone already

[[BTF] Reflex]

- awe yeah
" When they play, their brains produce endorphins, giving them a high similar to that experienced by gamblers or drug addicts. "

-uh..  Tim?
"Tim, a gamer who is currently under treatment, agreed to discuss his addiction on condition of his last name not being used."
      guess his last name will remain naymlis..  uh,  nameless

- oops
"neglects usual activities, spends several hours at a time with the computer and has no social life."

Wheres my pipe?  I just got home and I wanna go play  

[adrenal1ne]

time to kill yourself.

[Whirlingdervish]

I guess we should put up a list of warning signs
that you're becoming addicted to gaming...

or just this one..

[Om3ga]

i need somthing that should get me in the game.

[The Dreaming Dragon]

http://www.compfused.com/directlink/3603/

And here is a prime candidate for the place!

Possibly a repost,but first time for me seeing this.

Lower your volume.Trust me!

 

[cyberneticimplant]

http://www.compfused.com/directlink/3603/

And here is a prime candidate for the place!

Possibly a repost,but first time for me seeing this.

Lower your volume.Trust me!

 

I didn't click on the link yet, but is that the German kid yelling at his PC?

I think that was acting.

[The Dreaming Dragon]

Yes it is.Acting?A bit of a conincidence that there was a camera trained on him,unless it was at a psychiatrist's orders

[paradisel0st]

Ghost I can assure you that yes you are playing too much. May want to give that place a try. Let us know the results. Oh and talk to dake / leopard why you're at it.