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Originally Posted by CroFlames
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.
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oh for sure... not trying to be or sound insensitive...
its just something that is very difficult to understand through the lens of someone not addicted to video games...esp when the alternative to the video games is the chance at what maybe 1% of people actually have - playing in the pros.
i mean, i have a healthy addiction to games, averaging probably 12-16 hrs a week, when a big game release comes out...but its relatively low end when it comes to what a true addiction is...