Comments on: Woman divorces husband over World of Warcraft addiction http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:13:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Drago http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-967432 Drago Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:56:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-967432 Exactly,If they want their husband to actually want to spend time with them they need to be more fun than the game. Exactly,If they want their husband to actually want to spend time with them they need to be more fun than the game.

]]> By: Phazzle http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-966325 Phazzle Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:07:19 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-966325 I am sure that some of the women on here are true victims of online addiction and that their men are morons that would rather slay murlocs then spend quality time with their wives and families. However, I am equally certain that some of the ladies here may be in a different camp of women who drove their men to the computer screen with their bitching and nagging. I meet many of the characteristics of the men descrbed above. I am 28, a veteran, and I spend about 20 hours a week playing world of warcraft. I have an active social life, a good job with great benefits, a college education, and I have never had a problem getting laid. I picked the game up when it came out and put it down two years ago when I got into a serious relationship with a woman who was needy and psychotic. After I dumped her I decided to pick up the keyboard to fill my time and I can say with 100% confidence that I could not be happier with my decision. Life is stressful enough without some bitch breathing down your neck insisting that you spend 6 days a week together decorating and scrapbooking. It is quite possible that some of the women here drove their men into a fantasy world because they introduced needless stress into their lives by insisting that their boyfriends/husbands spend too much time with them and not enough time relaxing and unwinding in whatever fashion suits them. Ladies, ask yourselves these questions. Did the addiction begin before or after you got together? Does you man have responsibilities like work and children that create the need for these diversions? Do you interact with your man in a way that makes you an asset or are you a liability? If you answered yes to these questions then if it wasn't WoW it would be drugs, television, strip clubs or whatever addiction your man had a predisposition to. I have resolved to stay single for six months to recover from the mess that was my previous relationship. I am more than willing to give up a few hours a week of gaming to spend time with a special lady. When i do go back on the prowl I will be looking for a woman who has enough sense to go out and spend a few days a week with her friends pursuing her own interests so that I can pursue mine. If she starts to smother me then she will be lonely. I am sure that some of the women on here are true victims of online addiction and that their men are morons that would rather slay murlocs then spend quality time with their wives and families. However, I am equally certain that some of the ladies here may be in a different camp of women who drove their men to the computer screen with their bitching and nagging.

I meet many of the characteristics of the men descrbed above. I am 28, a veteran, and I spend about 20 hours a week playing world of warcraft. I have an active social life, a good job with great benefits, a college education, and I have never had a problem getting laid. I picked the game up when it came out and put it down two years ago when I got into a serious relationship with a woman who was needy and psychotic. After I dumped her I decided to pick up the keyboard to fill my time and I can say with 100% confidence that I could not be happier with my decision.

Life is stressful enough without some bitch breathing down your neck insisting that you spend 6 days a week together decorating and scrapbooking. It is quite possible that some of the women here drove their men into a fantasy world because they introduced needless stress into their lives by insisting that their boyfriends/husbands spend too much time with them and not enough time relaxing and unwinding in whatever fashion suits them.

Ladies, ask yourselves these questions. Did the addiction begin before or after you got together? Does you man have responsibilities like work and children that create the need for these diversions? Do you interact with your man in a way that makes you an asset or are you a liability? If you answered yes to these questions then if it wasn’t WoW it would be drugs, television, strip clubs or whatever addiction your man had a predisposition to.

I have resolved to stay single for six months to recover from the mess that was my previous relationship. I am more than willing to give up a few hours a week of gaming to spend time with a special lady. When i do go back on the prowl I will be looking for a woman who has enough sense to go out and spend a few days a week with her friends pursuing her own interests so that I can pursue mine. If she starts to smother me then she will be lonely.

]]> By: Me http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-965527 Me Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:25:44 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-965527 Break the CD's in half yourself throw them out start your new REAL life Break the CD’s in half yourself

throw them out

start your new REAL life

]]> By: Rukiasan http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-962891 Rukiasan Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:26:10 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-962891 I am addicted to World Of Warcraft - I never play for less that 6 hours a day, and atleast 24 hours over a weekend period - however, I still manage to maintain contact with the outside world and don't let my job get in danger. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being addicted to WoW, you just have to try your best to free up enough time for IRL so that you can earn enough money to pay the subscription and rent. You have to think of it like this: * If you fail at IRL, this may affect future wow playing adversely. Ruki I am addicted to World Of Warcraft - I never play for less that 6 hours a day, and atleast 24 hours over a weekend period - however, I still manage to maintain contact with the outside world and don’t let my job get in danger. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being addicted to WoW, you just have to try your best to free up enough time for IRL so that you can earn enough money to pay the subscription and rent. You have to think of it like this:

* If you fail at IRL, this may affect future wow playing adversely.

Ruki

]]> By: It Happens http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-961179 It Happens Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:43:30 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-961179 All you out there who has a relationship who has been ignoring you (if you are not married or have a child with them). I would love to spend time speaking with you. All you out there who has a relationship who has been ignoring you (if you are not married or have a child with them). I would love to spend time speaking with you.

]]> By: It HAppens http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-961178 It HAppens Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:34:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-961178 People who play wow so much are not stupid...but trying to escape reality. In the virtual World of WoW they can be anything...Disappointments fade quickly and they get more chances... They play because they are unhappy...All in all -an addiction usually covers up other underlining issues... Wow is no different. WOW is a cover to some other issues in the person's life. The person who is getting divorced or has relationship issues needs to know that WOW is not the problem but that the person is longing for something or has a void that is not being met. I hope that the person can get him or herself straight before the damage has its toll. People who play wow so much are not stupid…but trying to escape reality. In the virtual World of WoW they can be anything…Disappointments fade quickly and they get more chances… They play because they are unhappy…All in all -an addiction usually covers up other underlining issues… Wow is no different. WOW is a cover to some other issues in the person’s life. The person who is getting divorced or has relationship issues needs to know that WOW is not the problem but that the person is longing for something or has a void that is not being met. I hope that the person can get him or herself straight before the damage has its toll.

]]> By: Milo http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-955530 Milo Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:20:41 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-955530 My two teenage sons and I have struggled with WoW addiction. My oldest son has almost failed out of college, but due to multiple "interventions," like taking computer, deleting characters and giving me passwords, he is OK for now. All the terms and aspects of addiction apply here - relationships suffering, school and work suffering, lying to loved ones, doing anything to get "one more hour." I believe my marriage suffered from my WoW-playing, and miraculously my job didn't, but fortunately I have recognized the problem and dealt with it by quitting. Just like an alcoholic who can't have "one drink," a WoW addict can't play "just a little;" he or she has to quit. And just like a drug addict, even in recovery, who will always still want to get high, I still miss WoW and would love to play, even though I know its no good for me. My younger son, on the other hand, seems to handle it. He does play a lot, everyday, is on Vent, etc., and that's his social life, but this includes several RL friends, not just WoW friends and guildies. On the other hand, he maintains decent grades, does some extra-curriculars and holds down a job. The previous posters are correct: you cannot do something 6,12,18 hours a day and not short-change some other aspect of your life. My two teenage sons and I have struggled with WoW addiction. My oldest son has almost failed out of college, but due to multiple “interventions,” like taking computer, deleting characters and giving me passwords, he is OK for now. All the terms and aspects of addiction apply here - relationships suffering, school and work suffering, lying to loved ones, doing anything to get “one more hour.” I believe my marriage suffered from my WoW-playing, and miraculously my job didn’t, but fortunately I have recognized the problem and dealt with it by quitting. Just like an alcoholic who can’t have “one drink,” a WoW addict can’t play “just a little;” he or she has to quit. And just like a drug addict, even in recovery, who will always still want to get high, I still miss WoW and would love to play, even though I know its no good for me.

My younger son, on the other hand, seems to handle it. He does play a lot, everyday, is on Vent, etc., and that’s his social life, but this includes several RL friends, not just WoW friends and guildies. On the other hand, he maintains decent grades, does some extra-curriculars and holds down a job.

The previous posters are correct: you cannot do something 6,12,18 hours a day and not short-change some other aspect of your life.

]]> By: Kermit http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-955418 Kermit Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:37:14 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-955418 i know exactly what you guys are saying and i agree with you completely...the game is addicting my boyfriend of going on 6 months is totally addicted to WoW.everytime i go to his house to spend time with him he is always playing it and totally ignores me and when i say something to him about coming to pick me up so we can spend time together he makes up some lame excuse as to why he cant or yells at me and tells me that i am self centered and i act like he owes it to me to come get me.he barely talks to me i text him constantly and he never replies back bc he is playing that stupid game.i have barely talked to him within the past couple of weeks and i haven't seen him either and he acts like it doesn't even bother him.he has gotten soooo much worse as the weeks go by, he gets more and more addicted to it and we are fighting constantly and it has gotten to the point where i am about to break up with him bc of it. i know exactly what you guys are saying and i agree with you completely…the game is addicting my boyfriend of going on 6 months is totally addicted to WoW.everytime i go to his house to spend time with him he is always playing it and totally ignores me and when i say something to him about coming to pick me up so we can spend time together he makes up some lame excuse as to why he cant or yells at me and tells me that i am self centered and i act like he owes it to me to come get me.he barely talks to me i text him constantly and he never replies back bc he is playing that stupid game.i have barely talked to him within the past couple of weeks and i haven’t seen him either and he acts like it doesn’t even bother him.he has gotten soooo much worse as the weeks go by, he gets more and more addicted to it and we are fighting constantly and it has gotten to the point where i am about to break up with him bc of it.

]]> By: Matthew4031 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-954807 Matthew4031 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:16:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-954807 I have struggled with a video game addiction so I can shed some light on this topic. First off video games (including WoW) were meant to be a fun pass time not a substitution for RL. The virtual world is so much more inviting than RL so it's incredibly easy for people to get sucked into it. Secondly: Until a boy understands love he will never be a man. Love is an action not the words "I love you." Love is time. Love is emotional. Love is NOT just speaking. So saying you love your gf/fiance/wife then playing video games for close to or greater than the time spent with the person you "love" is not love at all. In fact your love is for the video game. Lastly please take this post to heart. I am a recovering video game addict. With the support of my wife, family, friends and God I have cut down my video game playing to 4hrs a week. This has made me more involved in my family life and getting me prepared for babies and my future by allowing me time to spend in those areas. Blessings to you, Matthew I have struggled with a video game addiction so I can shed some light on this topic.

First off video games (including WoW) were meant to be a fun pass time not a substitution for RL. The virtual world is so much more inviting than RL so it’s incredibly easy for people to get sucked into it.

Secondly: Until a boy understands love he will never be a man. Love is an action not the words “I love you.” Love is time. Love is emotional. Love is NOT just speaking. So saying you love your gf/fiance/wife then playing video games for close to or greater than the time spent with the person you “love” is not love at all. In fact your love is for the video game.

Lastly please take this post to heart. I am a recovering video game addict. With the support of my wife, family, friends and God I have cut down my video game playing to 4hrs a week. This has made me more involved in my family life and getting me prepared for babies and my future by allowing me time to spend in those areas.

Blessings to you,
Matthew

]]> By: Bob http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-951822 Bob Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:32:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-951822 I'm only 16 years old, i play WOW, I realize thatI'm addicted, and I can see it effecting me. But what people need to understand that we do it not only for the game, but to avoid real life problems and stress. When we play (or should I say I), I feel like every stress linked thing has been taking off of me, and I can have fun with friends on Vent (talking to them) and doing things with them in the game. I hope you guys realize that when someone (for example: your husbands) it's 70% of the time because of stress. Try to help them, give them advice, do something. or just lower their time on the computer. Talk them into it. Stress to me is moving away into a ghost town in Arizona with no normal people to hang out with and a terrible school. I’m only 16 years old, i play WOW, I realize thatI’m addicted, and I can see it effecting me. But what people need to understand that we do it not only for the game, but to avoid real life problems and stress. When we play (or should I say I), I feel like every stress linked thing has been taking off of me, and I can have fun with friends on Vent (talking to them) and doing things with them in the game. I hope you guys realize that when someone (for example: your husbands) it’s 70% of the time because of stress. Try to help them, give them advice, do something. or just lower their time on the computer. Talk them into it. Stress to me is moving away into a ghost town in Arizona with no normal people to hang out with and a terrible school.

]]> By: Bob http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-951821 Bob Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:32:37 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-951821 I'm only 16 years old, i play WOW, I realize thatI'm addicted, and I can see it effecting me. But what people need to understand that we do it not only for the game, but to avoid real life problems and stress. When we play (or should I say I), I feel like every stress linked thing has been taking off of me, and I can have fun with friends on Vent (talking to them) and doing things with them in the game. I hope you guys realize that when someone (for example: your husbands) it's 70% of the time because of stress. Try to help them, give them advice, do something. or just lower their time on the computer. Talk them into it. Stress to me is moving away into a ghost town in Arizona with no normal people to hang out with and a terrible school. I’m only 16 years old, i play WOW, I realize thatI’m addicted, and I can see it effecting me. But what people need to understand that we do it not only for the game, but to avoid real life problems and stress. When we play (or should I say I), I feel like every stress linked thing has been taking off of me, and I can have fun with friends on Vent (talking to them) and doing things with them in the game. I hope you guys realize that when someone (for example: your husbands) it’s 70% of the time because of stress. Try to help them, give them advice, do something. or just lower their time on the computer. Talk them into it. Stress to me is moving away into a ghost town in Arizona with no normal people to hang out with and a terrible school.

]]> By: Brittany http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-950252 Brittany Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:27:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-950252 I know exactly what you guys are talking about. I've been married to my husband for 3 years now and we have a beautiful 22 month old baby girl. For the first six months after we had her, he had a cyber-sexual relationship with a woman on the game. When I caught him, he denied it, even though he was caught red-handed. Then he promised he wouldn't do it again. About 8 months ago he quit and about 5 months ago he started it back up. He ignores our child half the time. I come home from class and she is on her own playing and getting into stuff while he sits at that computer playing WoW. Half the time I'll say something to him and ask him what I just said and he can't repeat it. I'm talking to myself most of the time, going to bed alone, and am in charge of our daughter any time I'm home. He doesn't really do anything with her though he claims he does. He plays when he gets up, allows an hour for himself to get ready for work and when he gets home from work, he gets back on there usually until 3 or 4 in the morning. I'm so sick of it and am torn because I know what I should do, but don't know how I should do it. I hate this freaking game and have a feeling it will ultimately be the end of this family. And I have talked to him about it multiple times. I know exactly what you guys are talking about. I’ve been married to my husband for 3 years now and we have a beautiful 22 month old baby girl. For the first six months after we had her, he had a cyber-sexual relationship with a woman on the game. When I caught him, he denied it, even though he was caught red-handed. Then he promised he wouldn’t do it again. About 8 months ago he quit and about 5 months ago he started it back up. He ignores our child half the time. I come home from class and she is on her own playing and getting into stuff while he sits at that computer playing WoW. Half the time I’ll say something to him and ask him what I just said and he can’t repeat it. I’m talking to myself most of the time, going to bed alone, and am in charge of our daughter any time I’m home. He doesn’t really do anything with her though he claims he does. He plays when he gets up, allows an hour for himself to get ready for work and when he gets home from work, he gets back on there usually until 3 or 4 in the morning. I’m so sick of it and am torn because I know what I should do, but don’t know how I should do it. I hate this freaking game and have a feeling it will ultimately be the end of this family. And I have talked to him about it multiple times.

]]> By: Sybelle http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-950169 Sybelle Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:09:36 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-950169 Me and my husband are former WOW addicts we both got to lvl 70, he had a warlock and i had a druid. Anyway he's military and it took up way too much time to try and progress in the game and not have a real life! They make the game that way so you HAVE to play it all the time to get anywhere in it. We realized that and Quit it will be 2 years WOW free and we are so much happier now, out doing real things going clubbing together, scuba diving snorkeling, playing console games with friends and going to parties. Life is much better without WOW and now we are planning to start a family next year :) Me and my husband are former WOW addicts we both got to lvl 70, he had a warlock and i had a druid. Anyway he’s military and it took up way too much time to try and progress in the game and not have a real life! They make the game that way so you HAVE to play it all the time to get anywhere in it. We realized that and Quit it will be 2 years WOW free and we are so much happier now, out doing real things going clubbing together, scuba diving snorkeling, playing console games with friends and going to parties. Life is much better without WOW and now we are planning to start a family next year :)

]]> By: Venessa http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-949529 Venessa Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:36:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-949529 all my boyfriend does is play. everytime i am over at his house he has to `check if he has mail``. which means i have to play and see whos online basically. his excuse is i play because your doing homework. we are both in college and i attend all my classes and lately hes been skipping so many of his. he used to work out everyday. and he doesnt anymore. he sits on his couch eats junk food and plays. i am worried about his school, his health, and our relationship. this game is literally ruining our relationship. all we do is fight now. and he tells me im being to clingy cause i want to spend one day with him. and if i ask him to stop playing the game its a big deal, and im not letting him be free and make his own choices. i am so close to breaking up with him. i dont want to feel shitty about myself because hes addicted to a game. all my boyfriend does is play. everytime i am over at his house he has to `check if he has mail“. which means i have to play and see whos online basically. his excuse is i play because your doing homework. we are both in college and i attend all my classes and lately hes been skipping so many of his.
he used to work out everyday. and he doesnt anymore. he sits on his couch eats junk food and plays. i am worried about his school, his health, and our relationship.
this game is literally ruining our relationship. all we do is fight now. and he tells me im being to clingy cause i want to spend one day with him. and if i ask him to stop playing the game its a big deal, and im not letting him be free and make his own choices.
i am so close to breaking up with him. i dont want to feel shitty about myself because hes addicted to a game.

]]> By: Beth http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-945084 Beth Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:55:24 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-945084 I can sympathize with this woman. I was totally ok with my husbands playing it while deployed, but now it consumes so much of his life that its down right sad. He doesnt want to even take care of his own son. He gets very heated when our son wants attention while he's gaming. My husband plays between pt and work call, on his lunch break and from the time he gets home at 5 until about 12 to 1 at night. Its one thing to play for an hour or so a day, but it is quite another to neglect your entire family. I can sympathize with this woman. I was totally ok with my husbands playing it while deployed, but now it consumes so much of his life that its down right sad. He doesnt want to even take care of his own son. He gets very heated when our son wants attention while he’s gaming. My husband plays between pt and work call, on his lunch break and from the time he gets home at 5 until about 12 to 1 at night. Its one thing to play for an hour or so a day, but it is quite another to neglect your entire family.

]]> By: Gina http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-944936 Gina Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:18:17 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-944936 I don't agree with divorcing...however I can see how that woman would get to that point. My husband is addicted and we just had our first child and our daughter screams whenever he picks her up because he nevers spends time with her. I have tried to tell him this and he doesn't believe me...she seriously looks at him like he is a stranger when he picks her up. So, I guess people that play this game need to be sensitive to the person that they have a relationship with. I don’t agree with divorcing…however I can see how that woman would get to that point. My husband is addicted and we just had our first child and our daughter screams whenever he picks her up because he nevers spends time with her. I have tried to tell him this and he doesn’t believe me…she seriously looks at him like he is a stranger when he picks her up. So, I guess people that play this game need to be sensitive to the person that they have a relationship with.

]]> By: Dee http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-944875 Dee Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:23:29 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-944875 I dont know if you will read this but I just went thru the exact same thing like you did. I thought I was the only one and something was wrong with me and after reading this I kinda understand. My situation was is I had to break off my engagement due to the fact my ex-fiance said he was in love with a girl off of his guild and turned out she is 17 and 3000 miles away from where we lived. So now I am living with family and he is shacked up with friends locking himself in the basement playing WOW for 12hrs. Now he says he is in a relationship with this girl..he is a 27 yo man(boy). Wow ruined a great relantionship and has mentally scarred me, I'm seeing a therapist now because I am depressed and it has caused my nerves and anxiety to flare up. if anyone knows of a forum about this could they email it too me at deedaroo79@gmail.com...thank you I dont know if you will read this but I just went thru the exact same thing like you did. I thought I was the only one and something was wrong with me and after reading this I kinda understand. My situation was is I had to break off my engagement due to the fact my ex-fiance said he was in love with a girl off of his guild and turned out she is 17 and 3000 miles away from where we lived. So now I am living with family and he is shacked up with friends locking himself in the basement playing WOW for 12hrs. Now he says he is in a relationship with this girl..he is a 27 yo man(boy). Wow ruined a great relantionship and has mentally scarred me, I’m seeing a therapist now because I am depressed and it has caused my nerves and anxiety to flare up. if anyone knows of a forum about this could they email it too me at deedaroo79@gmail.com…thank you

]]> By: esss http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-944551 esss Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:52:32 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-944551 I just broke up with with my Wow player his addiction to the game is worsening. He says he plays it to relax when he's not working but I have a feeling it's taking a life of it's own. When you rather play a game than be with someone you supposedly love, there is definitely a problem. I know I can't take it anymore and especially when he does not think there is a problem. Look, there is problem if something adversely effects to the point that you may have loss of job, relationships, hygiene,etc. that's addiction point blank. I just broke up with with my Wow player his addiction to the game is worsening. He says he plays it to relax when he’s not working but I have a feeling it’s taking a life of it’s own. When you rather play a game than be with someone you supposedly love, there is definitely a problem. I know I can’t take it anymore and especially when he does not think there is a problem. Look, there is problem if something adversely effects to the point that you may have loss of job, relationships, hygiene,etc. that’s addiction point blank.

]]> By: shannon http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-940278 shannon Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:28:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-940278 my husband is addicted to this game WOW he comes home from work at 5pm and plays until 2am in the morning. He is in the military so he has to wake up for pt test (physical traning) at 6am in the morning and blames it on me for him being tired. I rarely speak to my husband, I will try and talk to him and he will say the famous phrase "one more hour" and it will end up being 6-10hrs. we have two children ive tried using them to get him off the game, asking him if he could go with me to take the kids out, he says no he has to finish raiding which takes six hours no less. The last time I have actually fallen asleep with my husband next to was about 1 1/2 year ago. he even calls his friends by their wow names. He has 5 different characters, a paladin and some other shit. But you cant down something you havent tried, ive played the game, i dont see what the deal is... YOU ARE SPENDING "REAL" HARD EARNED MONEY ON SOME FAKE ASS VIRTUAL SHIT..... POINTLESS my husband is addicted to this game WOW he comes home from work at 5pm and plays until 2am in the morning. He is in the military so he has to wake up for pt test (physical traning) at 6am in the morning and blames it on me for him being tired. I rarely speak to my husband, I will try and talk to him and he will say the famous phrase “one more hour” and it will end up being 6-10hrs. we have two children ive tried using them to get him off the game, asking him if he could go with me to take the kids out, he says no he has to finish raiding which takes six hours no less. The last time I have actually fallen asleep with my husband next to was about 1 1/2 year ago. he even calls his friends by their wow names. He has 5 different characters, a paladin and some other shit. But you cant down something you havent tried, ive played the game, i dont see what the deal is… YOU ARE SPENDING “REAL” HARD EARNED MONEY ON SOME FAKE ASS VIRTUAL SHIT….. POINTLESS

]]> By: Mom http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-939815 Mom Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:10:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/02/19/woman-divorces-husband-over-world-of-warcraft-addiction/#comment-939815 This game has/is ruining my son. He is addicted to the thing, but doesn't see it. He has been married to his high school sweetheart for almost two years and they have a beautiful nine month old little boy, my son is a soldier in the National Guard and has no job other than drill with the guard once a month, he has been playing the game for almost two years night and day. His wife works two jobs and takes care of the baby. He rarely watches him for her to work, so I take him some days to my job, to give her a break. She left him yesterday because he chose the game over her and the baby. "It" is his drug, when he is not playing he is a much different person. I wish the game creators could be held responsible for ruining a marriage, taking a father from his child, my son from his family and taking a bright future and turning it into the darkside of hell. He now has nothing, nowhere to live, no job, no wife and child and no self-respect. This game has/is ruining my son. He is addicted to the thing, but doesn’t see it. He has been married to his high school sweetheart for almost two years and they have a beautiful nine month old little boy, my son is a soldier in the National Guard and has no job other than drill with the guard once a month, he has been playing the game for almost two years night and day. His wife works two jobs and takes care of the baby. He rarely watches him for her to work, so I take him some days to my job, to give her a break. She left him yesterday because he chose the game over her and the baby. “It” is his drug, when he is not playing he is a much different person. I wish the game creators could be held responsible for ruining a marriage, taking a father from his child, my son from his family and taking a bright future and turning it into the darkside of hell. He now has nothing, nowhere to live, no job, no wife and child and no self-respect.

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