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worldofmatticus.com - 7/2/2009

Online Gaming Addiction Part 1 – My Experience

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This is a guest post by Professor Beej . This is part 1 of 3. I wrote an article a few years ago regarding my experience with online gaming addiction .  Last month, I even posted that I had cancelled World of Warcraft yet again, and now I am backsliding again.  My main ...

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worldofmatticus.com - 7/3/2009

Online Gaming Addiction Part 2 – Signs and Symptoms

— worldofmatticus.com — This is a guest post by Professor Beej . Part 2 of 3. In my last post, I chronicled my ongoing experiences with Online Gaming Addiction that have led me to the point where I am now —I’ve realized I am addicted, and I am trying to rid myself of the problem.  Today, I intend to go ... (more) Online Gaming Addiction Part 2 – Signs and Symptoms

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worldofmatticus.com - 7/5/2009

Online Gaming Addiction Part 3 – Coping Strategies

— worldofmatticus.com — This is a guest post by Professor Beej . Part 3 of 3. So now we’ve looked at my experience with Online Gaming Addiction and the four primary signs and symptoms that indicated a problem in the first place.  Today, I’ll deal with a few methods that can hopefully help addicts manage the ... (more) Online Gaming Addiction Part 3 – Coping Strategies

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huntsmanslodge.com - 7/4/2009

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— huntsmanslodge.com — While scanning the WoW headlines over at DailyRadar.com, I saw one that really caught my attention from World of Matticus. It was the second part in a two part series about MMO gaming addiction, particularly World of Warcraft. The post is entitled, " Online Gaming Addiction Part 2 - Signs and ... (more) Recommended Reading

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Online Gaming Addiction Part 2 – Signs and Symptoms
World of Matticus — ... In my last post, I chronicled my ongoing experiences with Online Gaming Addiction that have led me to the point where I am now—I’ve realized I am addicted, and I am trying to rid myself of the problem.  Today, I intend to go through the signs that initially helped me realize that I was (and still am, but to a lesser extent) addicted to the hobby in which I have to this point invested eleven years of my life. ...

He plays it wrong
Greedy goblin — ... Every time I show a stupid behavior, I get the joker argument: "it's fun for him" or "he plays the game he wants". Actually "I do what's fun" is equal to "it's right because I think so", just sounds better. However this case I can say "he plays it wrong" without debate: Professor Beej describes ( ...