Can you share some online gaming addiction stories?

Sure. I know a guy who started playing online poker just for fun. But soon he got addicted. He would stay up all night playing, ignoring his family and work. Eventually, he lost a lot of money and his relationships suffered greatly.

Sure. I heard about a guy who played games non - stop for days. He ended up having hallucinations, thinking the game characters were real and in his room. It was really scary for him and his family when he started acting out scenes from the game in real life.

Well, I knew a woman who was really into online shopping. She once bought ten pairs of shoes in a single day because there was a big discount. Her house was filled with unopened packages. She often found herself spending hours just browsing through different shopping websites, even when she didn't really need anything. And then there was a young man. He got addicted to buying collectibles online. His room was overcrowded with all those items he bought online.

Sure. Once, in a battle royale game, my friend thought he was hiding really well in a bush. But then a chicken walked right into the bush and started making noise. The enemy heard it and came over. My friend was so shocked he just ran out and got shot immediately. It was hilarious.

In an online role - playing game, our team was on a quest. One of our members got distracted by a cute little virtual pet and started following it instead of following the quest route. We ended up losing the quest but had a great laugh about it all.

Sure. There was a story of a young boy who was ill and couldn't go to school. He found solace in an online building game. The other players in the game noticed his situation when he shared it in the chat. They all came together and built a virtual hospital for him in the game, complete with all the facilities. It was really heartwarming to see how the online gaming community supported him.

One common pattern is neglecting real - life responsibilities. For example, not going to work or school regularly. Another is the deterioration of relationships as they focus more on the game than on family and friends.

Sure. There was a guy who was addicted to collecting unique bottle caps. He would go to every corner store, bar, and even dumpster dive to find rare ones. His collection grew so large that he had to build extra shelves in his house just to display them all.

One love addiction story is about Tom. Tom was in a relationship with a girl. He was so addicted to her love that he couldn't bear any time apart. He would get extremely jealous if she even talked to other guys. However, this over - possessiveness drove the girl away. Tom then had to learn to deal with his insecurities and understand that healthy love is not about addiction but mutual respect and independence.

Sure. One success story is about a person addicted to smoking. He decided to quit and started using nicotine patches and joined a support group. After a few months of determination, he finally overcame his addiction. He now enjoys better health and is proud of his achievement.