Mompg Case Study
1. Determine if you are addicted to an MMORPG. If you can control the amount of hours that you play, then you are probably not addicted. Some typical symptoms include the following: * o Continuously thinking about an MMORPG o Missing work, school, or a social activity to devote time to an MMORPG o Playing an MMORPG for an excessive duration in one sitting (more than 5 hours) o Spending real money on in game items o Psychological distress attributed to lack of game-play (feeling upset/angry if you can't play) o Loss of sleep due to excessive gaming o Other major lifestyle change that results in playing the MMORPG
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Look for another hobby like reading or riding a bicycle. It is best if you find something that will keep you away from the computer, in effort to keep your mind off of the MMORPG. 5. Avoid triggering your addiction again. After your addiction is beaten, keep it at bay. If you're sure that the addiction won't come back, you could try the MMORPG again, although that may be a bit risky. Also, try to avoid starting another MMORPG. You'll only end up funneling your addiction from the first MMORPG to the next.
Tips
* If none of the above works for you, try some more extreme approaches. Deleting your account/character is one, but anyone would think it wrong to let something that so much work has gone into go to waste. * Remember that this is a game, not the real world. Anything that happens in the game won't affect your real life. * Try to help other addicted friends if you can, as it can have very serious consequences. * Don't be afraid to seek help. Many people are embarrassed about being addicted to "just a game", and many others don't take MMORPG addiction seriously, but it can have the implications of drug addictions. * Remember, that while it may be very painful to let go, the pain will go away quickly and you will feel the benefits of stopping
Look for another hobby like reading or riding a bicycle. It is best if you find something that will keep you away from the computer, in effort to keep your mind off of the MMORPG. 5. Avoid triggering your addiction again. After your addiction is beaten, keep it at bay. If you're sure that the addiction won't come back, you could try the MMORPG again, although that may be a bit risky. Also, try to avoid starting another MMORPG. You'll only end up funneling your addiction from the first MMORPG to the next.
Tips
* If none of the above works for you, try some more extreme approaches. Deleting your account/character is one, but anyone would think it wrong to let something that so much work has gone into go to waste. * Remember that this is a game, not the real world. Anything that happens in the game won't affect your real life. * Try to help other addicted friends if you can, as it can have very serious consequences. * Don't be afraid to seek help. Many people are embarrassed about being addicted to "just a game", and many others don't take MMORPG addiction seriously, but it can have the implications of drug addictions. * Remember, that while it may be very painful to let go, the pain will go away quickly and you will feel the benefits of stopping