When I play video games from noon to midnight on a Saturday I justify it by telling myself that I work hard and its nice to run my brain off, listen to music, and mindlessly grind. I tell my GF that if I didn't game I would be ouot drinking/whoring and she seems to believe me and actually encourages my addictions.
I also convince myself that the alternatives are not that great - going out with my friends or shopping or whatever else I would be doing that day is simply just not worth my time so the 10 hour video game binge is completely OK.
Its a self delusion, and from time to time I feel ashamed at the end of a long binge when I realize I have not walked out of the house the entire day. More often than not I am just psych'd about my levels or loot or whatever other temporary goal I achieved.
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