Addicted to EQ

[Danth]

Originally Posted by Piemur [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ah, the best advice anyone has ever given to someone with an addiction "Just don't do it, duh ez".

This shows a deep lack on understanding what addiction actually is.

Thank you for your useful and constructive reply that you clearly put a lot of thought and consideration into [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I've confiscated enough drugs and poured out enough liquor bottles in the course of helping others to see what addiction is and does. I don't believe in "video game addiction" for an instant. However it doesn't particularly matter whether or not I believe in it; the recommended action is a good one in either case. Even if it were an addiction, going "cold turkey" is a valid method of dealing with numerous addictions such as cigarettes or alcohol. You don't get off booze by staying drunk. My experience watching folks who have actual addictions is that a lot of folks can't beat it--be it booze, cigarettes, drugs, whatever. A lot of folks, once something gets its hooks in them, it seems like it's always lingering there, always waiting to make itself known again. Only way to deal with it for such folks seems to be to stay away entirely and avoid that temptation.

Originally Posted by Graahle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm with you on the sociopathic psychos that populate the raid guilds, but idk if I would have the fortitude to put up with doing something for 22 years and still falling short (using this phrase lightly) of a pretty monumental accomplishment for this era of the game.

It's only "falling short" if you're trying for that end. Otherwise it's so much irrelevant fluff. There are plenty of things in life I've never done that I could do if I wanted to.

Danth