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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
oooooh man...
if that were my kid i'd be pissed!
i mean it's a little bit tongue in cheek, as i understand games are addictive and can be considered clinically so in some cases....but its a little different than someone working a day job they hate...
presumably a kid who was drafted in the first round enjoys playing hockey? i mean maybe not...but the chance to cash a multi million dollar lottery ticket versus another battle royale in Fortnite?!
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I am sure if the young man in question could simply walk away from his addiction, he would.
You have no conscious control over your serotonin, adrenaline, dopamine, etc. When these are released to the brain, everyone reacts differently and that is why addiction to anything is nothing to be scoffed at because you can't help it. You need help to break it.
Gambling is a classic example of addiction, and it's really not much different than video games. Your last sentence is the same as asking an addicted gambler: do you want to lose your family, or bet your last dollar on that stupid horse race? Choice is obvious to us, but not to the addicted.