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Originally Posted by JinnKai
I think people confuse inability to stop with no desire to stop. Having an "addiction" to a video game is not a physical or chemical addiction, so you do not lack the ability to stop. What you lack is the desire to do so.
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An excellent point. 'Addiction' is something fueled by compulsion, not a good time that is enjoyed and that would not result in withdrawal if stopped. While I believe that some people can be addicted to video games, I suspect that the instances are exceedingly rare and that most people who self diagnose do so more for novel reasons (trying to be funny) than anything else. While I don't mind people being funny or what have you, I hope people would understand that if you were truly addicted, you would be in a dire situation.
And Sweetpea, thank you for your thank you!