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October 21, 2008, 9:19 am PDT
My son is addicted to Second Life
Quote From: lizwoolHello, I am on this show. I appreciate that excessive gaming and what it can do to people and their real lives is FINALLY being talked about. I look forward to seeing the show. If you need support with excessive gaming, whether you are the gamer or the family member, loved one or concerned other, you are welcome to join our community - On-Line Gamers Anonymous at www.olganon.org
Sincerely,
Liz W. I was so grateful that Dr. Phil had a show like this. I have not seen my son in 7 years. He moved out at age 20, telling us he was going to go to game design school. That never happened. He discovered gambling, and then, when the money ran out (he never worked a day in his life), he found Second Life (which they used to allow virtual gambling). They have since stopped it inside Second Life but my son told me "we found a way around this.".
My son has several avatars. My son literally lives inside Second Life. He used to do Worlds of Warcraft, and Everquest. He obviously has an addictive behavior personality. He's also been diagnosed wih Aspergers. He is on SSI. He has an apartment, a computer, dsl line, and does nothing but play this game night and day.
We can't do anything, but if any parents out there own playstations, or watch as their kids are on the computer, don't let them near a role playing game.
I am sorry that the 21 died. This is horrible.
I actually never knew that this game can cause such depression that one can die from it.
My son has depression, is on all kinds of medication. He is lost to us.
If I had known about the potential addictions of video-gaming, I never would have bought him that nintendo set when he was younger. NEVER!!!
Then came the playstations, the game-boys, the X-boxes, and most dangerous of all...VIRTUAL REALITY GAMING.
What a shame. and what a loss!!!!
Thanks for listening.
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