The Story of an MMO Addict

[makarios68]

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[thatgermanguy]

Hi Wudy!
Don't know if you still remember me (Tiamat) from playing back then. I am glad to hear you are getting along with your life again, as someone with a (different kind of) junkie mentality i can relate to your story :)
All the best!

[makarios68]

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[makarios68]

Hi Wudy!
Don't know if you still remember me (Tiamat) from playing back then. I am glad to hear you are getting along with your life again, as someone with a (different kind of) junkie mentality i can relate to your story :)
All the best!

Hello mate, all the best to you too

[Klutu]

Hey Wudy nice to see ya around here again :)

I too was a MMO addict when i was younger

I would play 6-9 hours a day I neglected alot of people - I also began to mix playing with drinking and that made things worse.

I was managing a restaurant but i couldn't keep myself stable - Drinking/smoking/gaming was all out of control

I also went from 185 to 215 in weight

it all spiraled out of control and we ended up selling the restaurant and i lost about 70% of my investment..

I then realized i needed to create a middle ground between gaming & rl

Sounds stupid but i actually need 1-4 hours a day to relax and play a video game sorta unwind me

I love going out and doing stuff but i also like relaxing and being able to do something less social

I kept myself in perfect form by - 1-3 hours of gaming, - 6-7 hour work day, 1-2 hour exercise (walking/jogging - weights stretches ) I also tried to do something social every second day - Id play a few more hours if i had the time

I needed to find that perfect balance. Only tip i can give is you need to push yourself. In the beginning it's difficult but after a while it becomes much easier.

Don't forget some people may view it as "wasting your life" but if you enjoy it that's all that matters. But too much of anything can be unhealthy.

Hope you take care Wudy :)

[VandaMan]

I have a similar problem with masturbation.

[El_Naso]

I have gaming addiction too. I often play over 4 hours every day and it affects my sleep and my grades. I may quit regnum for months and come back just to play 2 hours a day for a week and quit again for no reason other than boredom, but I still dedicate too much time to other things. I can relate -a lot- to this post.

I do belive I'm getting -slowly- better, but I know I have a problem and I'm seeing a therapist to work on any underlying problems that might be causing that addiction. I try to keep an open mind, like you, and that's pushing me foward, recognizong and admitting problems and working on them actively.

Something that works for me is talking to other people about the things that I need to do today, for example, today I have to get started with an assignment for college where I have to carve carton in multiple layers to show some composition skills, much like a monet painting. Shit I'm crazy.

[Mattdoesrock]

It's so good to hear from you Wudy! You really were one of the nicest guys playing. You disappeared so suddenly. :ohill:

Of course I understand, and can sympathise with the reasons, but nonetheless it's great to hear that you're well.

Do you ever think you'll make a return to RO? Be that in the foreseeable future, or when you've kicked the habit?

[Comp]

Wudy,

I'm glad your making strides man and I truly do miss our hunts. I think the only reason I'm not a MMO (or Regnum) addict is because my wife is too damn demanding of my time. This weekend I shoveled 5 cubic yards of dirt, 3 cubic yards of mulch, planted, laid 5 pallets of grass and I don't know what the hell she wants tomorrow :P

Point is, video games are much like anything else in life - do it in moderation. Food, alcohol, etc ... moderation. For some it's hard, really hard and it requires finding something that fills the void. I wish you the best and you know I'm always here for you when you need a friend dude.

[_Seinvan]

Point is, video games are much like anything else in life - do it in moderation. Food, alcohol, etc ... moderation.

I can only stand Regnum with drinks in my hand :D

On a serious note, I don't know you Wudy but I went through something similar (although to a lesser extent) in my childhood with Runescape (no lols please xD) but looking back I laugh on it :p

Cheers to you, and keep on keepin' on.

[Anpu]

Nice to hear a word from you Wudy. And many thanks for sharing with us your problem and your way of dealing with it. Someone will sure find him(her)self in your posts, and it might help him (her) a lot.

I am glad you made an important progress in fighting with MMO addiction. Keep it that way, and whenever you feel urge to play, remember: "life >> game". Life is not part of the game.

[Groark]

Hi Makarios (wudy),

I admire your sincerity in your post. Game addiction is not something that everyone will admit. I have been playing for about 4 years this kind of games. First Runescape (about 1 year) and then RO. I have been playing a daily average of 10-12 hours... yep.
I quit RO a few weeks ago and I do not intend to come back. Luckily I have been borned with a really strong will so and I can overcome any addiction. This are not just words this is something I have noticed during my life. It is difficult at the beginning but then it gets easier. So I can say I am lucky.

The only thing you get from this virtual life are real life problems and before you realize years have passed by without you noticing it.

Wudy, I wish you all the luck in the world. Remember: real life is.... Real.

[Quincebo]

Great post Wudy,
i have been addicted as well.
Worst time was 5years ago, on dec 31th till jan 3rd.
There i played for 3,5days without sleep, barely drinks and food.
I screwed my school and work because of my game addiction.
I made deals with myself, if there is nothing left to do like:
-work
-homework(in that time)
-cleaning my house
-call or visit friends

Then i could go gaming.
From Sunday to Thursdays i stop on 0:00 am and friday and saturday at 01:00am

Maybe people who are addicted could give these things a try as well, it particly worked for me

[tarashunter]

Makarios ty for this post,i founded it intresting,and helpful.

I wish the best for you in real life.

[Signatus]

Heya Wudy, your Orc has been missed! :D

Thanks for this post, it should be made a sticky imho. Personally I found out I don't have the patience to be addicted on MMOs, there are times however where I will play profusely, and others where I won't play at all.

Best wishes.

[Crowbane]

Wudy I think I need to go back and delete my chars... I have uninstalled RO from my machine and even thought I had lost the password for my account...turns out I didn't and the temptation to reinstall is biting me.

I do play another MMO now and already play that daily... I really don't need my time any more consumed by MMO's.

Good luck and it was always a pleasure to see you at fort wars and on the hunt. I really hope you kick this and go on with your life.

Best Wishes

[trulyem]

Party + Beer + Travel Outside + a Friend.

Cheers :)

[octopus]

Hi Wudy,

This is Mehgan (and William Trelle and Zeddicus) from way back. Unlike your situation, I have not had trouble quitting Regnum when I wanted to, however when I did play, I tended to play way too much. I sacrificed much of my personal time playing Regnum when I could have been doing more productive and fulfilling things. I quit for good a couple years ago, and it wasn't hard, though that was due to a large extent on some major changed in the game that, for me, made it not fun anymore.

Since quitting, earned a black belt in Taekwondo (I studied it in college for three years, when I was younger, then quit). I also studied Aikido for about 18 months, though I had to quit because of knee problems that that style aggravated, and replaced it with jogging. I have had a lot more time with my family and being social since quitting.

When I quit, I did not delete my characters. It seemed such a waste of four level 50's to throw it all away, so I gave the account to a friend (that is why you might still see Mehgan in Alsius sometimes). If someone is considering quitting but doesn't want to waste your characters, you might give your account to a friend, and have them change the password so you cannot get back in again.

Anyway, I wish you the best of luck in combating your addiction and re-joining real life. Take care!

- octopus / Mehgan / William Trelle / Zeddicus

[Raideniza]

hi, i wrote www.regnumonline.com.ar but it seems to have redirected me to the AA group meetings.

btw, I used to play starcraft brood war at least 10 hours a day from 2004 to 2007 and was fucking pro. don't regret 1 minute of the lost time.

[Gabburtjuh]

We regret your loss of social skills though raideniza

Great post OP, I think it's great you dare to tell this, and how you want to battle the addiction

[Raideniza]

We regret your loss of social skills though raideniza

I didn't lose any skills from any part of life, and I certainly didn't put on any extra weight. I'm not a sad loser like majority of people sharing their life stories here.