I need some help. My college friend and roommate is addicted to World of Warcraft (wow). It has really become an issue because for the most part all he does is go to class and play that game. On average he spends anywhere between 6-10 hours a day playing. It is even worse on the weekends. When I or my other roommates ask him to come out with us for anything (night on the town, movies, even dinner) he very rarely says yes and even he has to make sure he is back in time for "Instances". Can anyone help me in getting him to realize what he is doing to himself?

I know exactly what it is like to be addicted to a game because of having been addicted to one myself in the past.

Sounds like it is time for some "tough love" on your part to your friend.

One of the first things that I would say, is: "Hi, (name), Hey, just what is it about that game that makes you want to spend more time playing it than spending time with your friends? Do you value that game more than your friends? Because it sure seems like you do!"

"I'm just asking this as your friend, because I value our friendship very much. And, I don't want to lose you as a friend. Being friends means maintaining the friendship. And, I don't think that you are doing that."

"What do you think?"

Puts the ball in his court. It is up to him.

I know that it may sound harsh. But, it sounds like he needs a reality check!

This would be a start, anyway.

You might want to preface the above with, "I'm having a problem. And, I'm hoping that it is something that you can help me with." Would you?

Makes him feel as though it is "your" problem. And, as your friend, of course he is going to help you with it.

It is called "Winning Without Intimidation."

Scare him by saying something like "If you stay on there long enough you will become heavy-set and girls will think your pathetic with ur obsession

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Thanks!

im addicted to that game too! its like frickin crack, and i used to make fun of people who play it but now im one of them. its horrible...

im addicted to that game too! its like frickin crack, and i used to make fun of people who play it but now im one of them. its horrible...


omg i know right! It feels like 10 minutes go by but its really an hour. haha. I am down from about 40 hours a week.. now to about 10-15. Which may seem like a lot to non-players.. but its a pretty short time.

Yeah someone please find a cure, I have a new roommate and all he does is eat junk food, sleep, and play that damn game. We can't even get him to come out sometimes. It's depressing.

Buddies of mine already tried having an intervention with him to no avail.

There is a cure coming for WOW. Not for a while tho... it's called Diablo 3.

Which means... a new addiction may start.... lol.

well i unsubscribed a couple days ago. go me, im on the way to "recovery" lol

Its cuz its so boring right now.. omg. it sucks. hurry up blizz

yeah i seriously got bored, doing the same quests to level different characters just got too old too fast

stupid patch day -_-