How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?

A good buddy of mine is addicted to World of Warcraft, an online computer game that takes place in this fantasy realm. It consumes way too much of his time and no one can seem to get him to kick the habit, not even his wife!



Any ideas out there or similar experiences?How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?Unplug his modem/router/ethernet cord/etc. , smack him upside the head, and tell him that you're both going to go cruise for chicks at the rollerdisco. If that doesn't work, hire a better player to pwn the **** out of him, and make him quit. If that doesn't work, uninstall the game when he's not there, and burn his CD keys. If that doesn't work, let him be and realize that WoW%26gt;You.How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?
now i am addicted to wow to but i do know how to get off i have before all u need to do is do whatunclewong said or if u want u can teach him a sport tell him to get the *** off the computer and hes choosing to become a fat gay homo with no life or get some abs and some chicks

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How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?You really can't he love's games and that's that.hey i do to

tell him to try pogo.com it's fun,fun,fun.
Get him addicted to something else.How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?it sounds like he doesn't even play it 24/7!! There is no such thing as too much! gaming is a way of life, like horse riding in the wild west.



You are only jealous of his skills!How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?
unfourtantly theres nothign you can do. you need to make him realize that its a waste of life. no matter what he will want to play. warcraft is fun! find him somthing more appealing.
World of Warcraft = Love o.O Yes, it is quite addictive. Bribes always work well :-)



I know I made a bet with my sister that I could last two months without it for 100 dollars. And won :-)How do I help a friend overcome a computer game addiction?
cold turkey, disconnect the internet
game addiction? there aint no such thing... i play games 24/7... i played all the games... i dont eat, i dont sleep, i play games all the time.... wait a minute... oh crap... i am addicted... someone answer the question
Unfortunately you have to find out that you are wasting alot of time on your own. Maybe when his wife devources him and she gets the game system he will have to quit, at least until he gets a new one.