Game Addiction Clinics

Chris · July 19th, 2006, 20:09

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The clinic is run by Smith and Jones Addiction Consultancy, which operates other centers in Europe, including those dedicated to illegal drugs, eating disorders, and gambling. Keith Bakker, an addiction consultant at the Netherlands-based center, said so many people with game-related problems were entering the consultancy's other programs, Smith and Jones decided a game-focused program was necessary.

"They kept on coming in so we started taking it more and more seriously," Bakker told the BBC.

The eight-week-long program involves taking away video games from the patients before starting therapy sessions with psychologists and groups. The clinic houses eight beds.

Curry · July 20th, 2006, 01:07

I'll be there tomorrow.

MrMoen · July 20th, 2006, 01:45

I'm not addicted. I can stop whenever I want. I am still in control

Rival24 · July 20th, 2006, 02:23

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Originally Posted by MrMoen

I'm not addicted. I can stop whenever I want. I am still in control

But you're addicted to Xboxic right?

cybermans · July 20th, 2006, 08:51

http://www.xboxic.com/news/952

kidkit · July 20th, 2006, 20:44

Bah.. I'm more addicted to game news and technology, just look at my gamerscore. Pathetic!

Curry · July 21st, 2006, 15:05

"There's more to life than gamerscore"

Ponder416 · July 21st, 2006, 16:46

whatcha talkn about Willis?

Rehabs for quiters...

TRIGGER M4N · July 21st, 2006, 17:33

It's not funny though, I had watched a clip on my mobile phone then sends me free* news. It was about this, and it said that some people whilst playing video games, their brain releases a chemical that is the same addiction to Cocain and they really can not stop playing.

*Costs £30 a month.

Quadster 360 · August 12th, 2006, 00:22

Bender: I don't need to play on my 360, i can quit anytime i want!
Fry: Well, whats the PSP for?
Bender: it makes me look cool!

Taken from Futurama (Certain words edited for the scenario)

TRIGGER M4N · August 12th, 2006, 00:31

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Originally Posted by Quadster 360

Bender: I don't need to play on my 360, i can quit anytime i want!
Fry: Well, whats the PSP for?
Bender: it makes me look cool!

Taken from Futurama (Certain words edited for the scenario)

So, you completely edited it?

Quadster 360 · August 12th, 2006, 00:37

not totally...like i said
only certain parts, from the episode Space Pilot 3000

| V | · August 12th, 2006, 14:54

Bender: I don't need to drink, i can quit anytime i want!
Fry: Well, whats the cigar for?
Bender: it makes me look cool!

is the real one for everyone that wanted to know...

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