Video Game Detox Clinic in Europe Opens

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"An addiction center is opening Europe's first detox clinic for game addicts, offering in-house treatment for people who can't leave their joysticks alone. Video games may look innocent, but they can be as addictive as gambling or drugs, and just as hard to kick, says Keith Bakker, director of Amsterdam-based Smith & Jones Addiction Consultants."

 

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A pretty decent idea for those who are enthralled by the MMO worlds and it consumes their lives.

 

I can think of sending Drake there.

[Agozer]

I'm glad I haven't had to send myself in there yet.

[someboddy]

I can think of sending Drake there.

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Don't do it. The more time he plays video games - the less time he have to spam the forums.

 

Is an addiction to N-Way of the Ninja counts?

[Lucandrake]

Hey I'll admit it, I love the game, but when it comes to r/l, I turn it off.

[someboddy]

Turn off what? The game or real life?

[Lucandrake]

The game >.>..... if I really was addicted I would have done twice of what I have in ffxi :s....