Hey John -- Its Padwani XD

I Agree with you man Its really easy to maintain a Life with Wow -- I've bene playing Wow Since it came out -- I even Play with Jon down there. People that get addicted to the game have a few ways to get out. 1. Fucking Cancel it, is it really that hard? 2. This is not sexist, but I know alot of girls Have no cluee what to do on a Comp. . so get on the comp and fuck it up. or 3. try fucking playing it. . My Guild leader and Guildies are married to other players withing the guild,and have kids, they play alot and still maintain a life.

My Life is fine. my job is Fine, I have a Perfect Gf, I hang out with my friends all the time, and I get good grades in School. . . So just stop complaining and do somthing about it. . Just because your saying shit online won't make it any better. . .

Oh and Jon. . where doing MGT again soon!

John, I have to agree with you.

The people who are so totally immersed in WoW, *so as to risk jobs and relationships*, have obsessive/compulsive, depression or anxiety disorders.

It doesn't matter how the obsession, complusion, or addiction manifests itself. It's the behavior, that needs to be addressed - with patience and love. I'd be willing to bet that these same people who are spending their lives on WoW, have additional addictions such as smoking, drinking, cutting (self-inflicted pain), over-eating, shopping (of the impulsive variety), porn, gambling, surfing the internet, or the something else.

Alternatively, in a few cases, these people may be in fact *trying* to find an escape from a relationship or situation.

In any case, treating the underlying *reason* these people are over-indulging in these activities is the kindest thing you can do for them, with the most beneficial outcome.

The reason I found myself on this site is because I googled, "I hate World of Warcraft." I jokingly tell my awesome BF that I hate the game because I actually enjoy it (much to my surprise). When he first subscribed, he suggested I do the same. I said, "NO WAY!" I'm not a gamer. I was worried about him (and US) - these forums really freaked me out. But he persisted, and eventually I signed on to the trial version with a friend from work.

Well - I liked it! (The situation reminiscent of: "I do not like Green Eggs and Ham!") I very rarely play during the daytime unless all my stuff is taken care of, my family doesn't need me, and there's no one around for me to hang out with. (For those who want to know, I have no addictions other than nail-biting, which I've spent most of my life trying to kick.) Most times I play an hour or two before bed time, and I've found that it's really helped my sleeping issues. When I play, all the nagging issues of the day are kept at bay, and I fall asleep much easier than before. (This may be the reason some become addicted. When you play, you're focused on the game and nothing else.)

As it turned out, my BF has been great with the game, and my initial concerns were needless. He has been very prudent with his time on there - which I'm very happy about. When we're together, WoW goes away - unless we're discussing some aspect of the game. He definitely puts his sleep, job, family, and me before the game. And, on the "Plus" side, it's given us something we share in common. :)

I wish everyone on here the best, and I hope I've provided some additional things to consider.

I agree its not the games fault i just think the person in question playing it needs to understand or find a level playing ground... like u said with life, gf family job etc... my bf... cant seem to do this, and i see him when he has his 5 minute smoke breaks... but even then he takes his mobile phone with him so he can talk to the guy he is playing with on wow while he is smoking.... to him i am overreacting when i say come to the shops/lunch/dinner/friends house because you have been on for over eight hours straight... i dont understand how important the raids are, its a massive guild i cant just stop playing.... i have to play everyday etc... same old story, same frustrations as everyone else, but it is not just the game but the person playing is the one that needs to discover the equality between reality and gaming.

You are a "normal" wow gamer. Some people who become obscessed with the game have some issues before they started to play. This game is just another outlet for the "addictive personality trait" As with my husband. We both know he has this problem. It could be anything, not just WOW. It keeps him out of trouble. This is great for him, but not so good for me. The 3 night a week raid deal always turns into one story or another, and he ends up playing anyway. I'm afraid to say, Ive just lost interest in him altogether. I knew I couldn't win right from the start. This beast was far too powerful. I don't try anymore. Now when I look at him, I see a pathetic person going nowhere in life, with no goals, only to wait for the next expansion pack. It's discusting, and very unattractive.