How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?

Posted By FTS On 21 Apr 2010. Under Tech Tips  Tags: , , , ,   

A good buddy of mine is addicted to World of Warcraft, an online computer game that takes place in this fantasy realm. It consumes way too much of his time and no one can seem to get him to kick the habit, not even his wife!

Any ideas out there or similar experiences?

Unplug his modem/router/ethernet cord/etc. , smack him upside the head, and tell him that you’re both going to go cruise for chicks at the rollerdisco. If that doesn’t work, hire a better player to pwn the shit out of him, and make him quit. If that doesn’t work, uninstall the game when he’s not there, and burn his CD keys. If that doesn’t work, let him be and realize that WoW>You.

9 Responses to “How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?”

  1. unclewong says:
    April 21, 2010 at 11:07 am

    Unplug his modem/router/ethernet cord/etc. , smack him upside the head, and tell him that you’re both going to go cruise for chicks at the rollerdisco. If that doesn’t work, hire a better player to pwn the shit out of him, and make him quit. If that doesn’t work, uninstall the game when he’s not there, and burn his CD keys. If that doesn’t work, let him be and realize that WoW>You.
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  2. cribbich2006 says:
    April 21, 2010 at 11:36 am

    cold turkey, disconnect the internet
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  3. T-RoZ says:
    April 21, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    unfourtantly theres nothign you can do. you need to make him realize that its a waste of life. no matter what he will want to play. warcraft is fun! find him somthing more appealing.
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    i was addicted to diabloII

  4. wendi timney says:
    April 21, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    You really can’t he love’s games and that’s that.hey i do to
    tell him to try pogo.com it’s fun,fun,fun.
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  5. sebwitha3 says:
    April 21, 2010 at 1:31 pm

    World of Warcraft = Love o.O Yes, it is quite addictive. Bribes always work well :-)

    I know I made a bet with my sister that I could last two months without it for 100 dollars. And won :-)
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  6. Mark K says:
    April 21, 2010 at 1:57 pm

    Unfortunately you have to find out that you are wasting alot of time on your own. Maybe when his wife devources him and she gets the game system he will have to quit, at least until he gets a new one.
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  7. Vj. says:
    April 21, 2010 at 2:33 pm

    Get him addicted to something else.
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  8. smith_velocity says:
    April 21, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    game addiction? there aint no such thing… i play games 24/7… i played all the games… i dont eat, i dont sleep, i play games all the time…. wait a minute… oh crap… i am addicted… someone answer the question
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  9. Rick 117 says:
    April 21, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    it sounds like he doesn’t even play it 24/7!! There is no such thing as too much! gaming is a way of life, like horse riding in the wild west.

    You are only jealous of his skills!
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