I used to spend about 16 hours a day playing DAoC. Almost lost my wife, kids, job, etc. Gaming addiction is real, and it's under-appreciated. People who've never been addicted to gaming laugh at the idea, and call us weak for letting a game rule our lives. They say that we just need to grow up, and straighten out our priorities. All of these things have been said about alchohol and smoking before, too. But now, not many people will argue that those aren't addictions. Why is gaming any different? According to Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, addiction is defined as:
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A compulsive and maladaptive dependence on a substance (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, opiates, or tobacco) or a behavior (e.g., gambling). The dependence typically produces adverse psychological, physical, economic, social, or legal ramifications.
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Gaming is definately a behaviour, and can cause serious ramifications
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