I used to be an avid MMORPG fan. Just so much to do and so many people to interact with. It's literally a whole new world for a gamer to spend time in! Though I started to get tired hopping from MMORPG to MMORPG and eventually burnt out when it hit a point where the only way people would play in a group would be if we all ran the 'optimal' builds. Any deviation from the 'build' would be a heinous crime against everybody and I was wasting time for not learning the 'min/max' build of the expansion/patch.
'Addiction' to a certain game happens to almost every gamer and it does begin to affect some aspects of life more than others. There is just a point where either the game gets old or the energy to 'build up' doesn't occur and the option to drop out couldn't be more obvious.
It's tough to realize an addiction has taken hold but once it is noticed that is a step closer to being free of it.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Glad you are able to now live your life freely and without being held down by virtual weights.
urgh. I experienced that in an MMO as well. The rage that people would have for you daring to play the game that you want to. These would be the same people that would cry to the heavens when a patch would come out and "nerf" the game.