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Gaming addiction has been recognised as a serious problem for many years. It is noted as being particularily addictive when it concerns Massive Multiplayer Online Games, where many addicts retreat in to an online universe to the exlusion of all else.
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See also:
- EverQuest Addiction - This site was created to address Everquest addiction.
- EverQuest Daily Grind - A blog about game addiction from a former gamer. Includes stories and letters from past and present addicts.
- GamerWidow.com - A site that provides support and resources for 'gamer widow(er)s'. Message boards, chat room, articles and links to support those who are feeling neglected by their gamer (video/console/online gamers) partner.
- Online Gamers Anonymous - Twelve-step support network for gaming addicts. Includes news, explanation of the 12-step approach, and forums.
- Parentreport: Video Game Addiction - Background information and message boards for parents concerned about video game addiction in children and teenagers.
- Video Game Addiction: Do we need a Video Gamers Anonymous? - Student research paper on games addiction by Mary Schlimme.
- Yahoo! Groups : EverQuest-Widows - A large, international, support group for those effected by game addiction.
- Yahoo Groups: World of Warcraft Widows - This group isn't just for wives, but for anyone, husbands, girl or boyfriends, mothers, fathers, sons or daughters, or anyone that has had a relationship effected by this addictive game.
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