I wouldn't say there's such a thing as a "true gamer", simply those who take it more or less seriously than others.
For me, it is a form of entertainment, can be done socially and for an escape when needed.
So, yes, gaming is my drug. My very sexy drug.
yea...u could call it a drug. because it does become an addiction and one that i must confess i have.
I referred to it as a drug because I enjoy it like you'd enjoy a drug.
"Gaming addiction" is less of an addiction and more of an inability to cope with reality. Once your reality is less harsh you game less. I am living proof of this.
There's no such thing as a gaming addiction. There's no addictive substance or intense physical sensation involved.
An addiction is a persistent behavioral pattern marked by physical and/or psychological dependency that causes significant disruption and negatively impacts the quality of life of an organism.
Does not have to be a physiological change nor a physical substance for it to count as addiction.
There's no such thing as a gaming addiction. There's no addictive substance or intense physical sensation involved.
An addiction is a persistent behavioral pattern marked by physical and/or psychological dependency that causes significant disruption and negatively impacts the quality of life of an organism.
Does not have to be a physiological change nor a physical substance for it to count as addiction.
People get hooked on drugs because they contain highly addictive substances that cause dependency and withdrawal that physically ruins a person.
Video games don't, they just give you high scores. If that's someone's high the games aren't the problem, it's that they aren't doing anything meaningful in life to the point where a piece of plastic spinning in a box dictates their meager existence.
[Edited by SuperSkyline89, 4/15/2010 6:28:17 PM]