Seek Help If You Have Gaming Addiction

Gaming Addiction Is A Real Problem

Gaming addiction is a real problem, it is considered one of the fasted growing addictions as it is simple to access and has a become more accepted into society. Because of this many people have started or already have lost control of themselves to gaming addiction. In modern society it is not uncommon to have a few or more friends who enjoy gaming as their main source of entertainment but a growing number devolve into it being their main source in life. As demonstrated by the IRL series on this blog, people have gone to extreme lengths to maintain their gaming habits, to a point where reality becomes more of an illusion to them. Particularly in Asian countries such as China and South Korea, children and adults are rising in gaming addiction levels, but even around the world it is also.

In the end we can only say that you have gaming addiction know that it can turn bad. However no matter how terrible gaming addiction can get it can be overcome. Websites and help groups are there to help.

Help: http://www.video-game-addiction.org/

Prevention and correction on the global scale

Prevention and Correction of Gaming

To combat the growing addiction to gaming many governments have began seeking ways to prevent or avert addiction from either occurring or spreading. The countries and their contemporary solutions are as listed:

• China- Programs to rehabilitate addicted victims. The government forces the attendance of those seeking rehabilitation. 

• United States: - Computer gaming addicts anonymous formed online, which include a 12 step program and daily meetings.

• United States – reSTART: resident treatment centre for “pathological computer use” established in Washington. 

• United States- Gaming Addiction (company name) established

• Canada – Computer addiction services show that 80% of addictions are categorized as “gaming addictions”

• Australia: Video Game Addiction Treatment Clinic (www.videogameaddictiontreatment.com.au) established

• Korea: Age limitations and government intervention

Straying from the actions of government, game providers and gaming hardware providers are now taking preventative and correction warnings with their products. The Nintendo Wii has been laden with on screen warnings to remind gamers to regularly take a break, and go outside. Games, like the Battlefield series, now include warnings regarding inappropriate lighting, posture and taking breaks from gaming sessions.

These are methods, attempting to secure the future of society as normal human beings without the fear of at least one type of addiction. 

-Luke