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Zuboomafoo
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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 Posted: 03/26/04 - 17:27 Post subject: Getting off EverCrack...True story
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I used to play everquest everyday, didn't do my homework, when I was actually out of the house, all I thouht about was getting home to play eq. I didn't like it being that way, but then I made FRIENDS!
Yes, friends. The ticket to not being obsessed with EQ and playing it in your sparetime is making friends. I still play computer games, but I'm not obsessed with them and they are still fun, just finding something to occupy your time like a job, friends and enjoying teenage passtimes such as drinking, playing poker with friends will make you feel better. I am not an addict.
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Jakanden
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Joined: 11 Nov 2003
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Location: Fuck if I know - I am always lost
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 17:30 Post subject:
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What are these "friends" you speak of? Are they NPC's?
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Dagar
Total Newbie
Joined: 14 Oct 2002
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 17:34 Post subject:
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Um good for you?
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Frehya
RealPoor Guru
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 18:13 Post subject:
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Dagar is sounding more like Frax0r everyday. 
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Maelstrom
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Location: Montréal
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 18:13 Post subject:
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wow such a nice story....never heard anything like that before...
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Goraz
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Joined: 11 Oct 2002
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Location: Philadelphia
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 18:35 Post subject:
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You are mistaking us for someone who gives a flying shit.
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Carnican
Can't Stop Posting
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
Posts: 719
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 18:52 Post subject:
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LOADING, PLEASE WAIT…
You have entered Shenanigan’s
You are thirsty.
You are out of drink.
You are lonely.
/who Female
Ashley (Level 21) Single [Patron]
Amy (Level 24) Single [Patron]
Brianna (Level 23) Single [Patron]
Dawn (Level 21) Single [Patron]
Keith (Level 49) X-Dresser [Wait Staff]
Zoë (Level 31) Single [Patron]
Bridgette (Level 24) Single [Patron]
Kelli (Level 23) Single [Patron]
Dara (Level 32) Divorced [Patron]
Connie (Level 26) Single [Patron]
Farrah (Level 29) Single [Patron]
Lori (Level 16) Minor [Piggybacked]
Judy (Level 37) Divorced [Patron]
Jayne (Level 23) Single [Patron]
Alexandra (Level 23) Single [Patron]
Carmine (Level 22) Single [Patron]
Teri (Level 25) Single [Patron]
Lynne (Level 26) Single [Patron]
Jackie (Level 21) Single [Patron]
Brenda (Level 53) Rode Hard (Bartender)
Sally (Level 27) Single [Patron]
Diane (Level 24) Single [Patron]
Bonnie (Level 33) Married [Wait Staff]
Robin (Level 30) Single [Patron]
Jessica (Level 35) Divorced [Patron]
April (Level 22) Single [Patron]
Megan (Level 21) Single [Patron]
JoAnne (Level 26) Single [Patron]
Pam (Level 24) Single [Patron]
…
Your list was cut short… Too many players…
You say, “Hail, Bonnie”
Bonnie says to you, “Huh?”
You say, “What [huh]?”
Bonnie says to you, “Geek loser! Go away!”
You meander to the bar.
You say, “Hail, Brenda”
Brenda says to you, “Well, hello stranger! What can I get ya?”
You say, “What drink?”
Brenda says to you, “We have some of the best drink specials in town! What’s your flavor?
You say to Brenda, “What Flavor?
Brenda says to you, “Whatever… Go find place to sit down. Bonnie or Keith will be right with you”
You sit down.
You are thirsty.
You are out of drink.
You are lonely.
You feel a slight tingle “down below”.
Keith says to you, “Hi thaahr. My name ith Keith. What’th a swtheet thing like you doing tonighth?
/con Keith
Keith warmly considers you.
You say to Keith, “I am thirsty”
Your faction standing with gay men increased.
You say, “WTF” (yes, just that. Double-You, Tee, Eff)
Your faction standing with gay men increased
You say, “Gay men faction increased?
Your faction standing with gay men increased
Keith says to you, “Yeppers, hawt stuff. You’re actually talking with me”
/con Keith
Keith kindly considers you.
You say to Keith, “I need a drink”
Your faction standing with gay men increased
Keith says to you, “b*****b?”
You say to Keith, “What!@!!!111” (yes, “what” with three ones.)
Your faction standing with gay men increased.
/con Keith
Keith considers you aroused.
You are thirsty.
You are out of drink.
You are lonely.
You feel a slight tingle “down below”.
You say to Keith, “I need a Jack and Coke”
Your faction standing with gay men decreased.
You say to Keith, “Make that a 3-2-1”
/con Kieth
Kieth considers you indifferently.
You shout, “WOOT! ! ! ”
Kelli says, “Geek.”
Dara says, “Geek.”
Connie says, “Geek.”
Farrah says, “Geek.”
Lori says, “Geek.”
Judy says, “Geek.”
Jayne says, “Geek.”
Alexandra says, “Geek.”
Carmine says, “Geek.”
Teri says, “Geek.”
Lynne says, “Geek.”
Jackie says, “Geek.”
I quit… Got bored. You get the picture. You are scarred, no denying it.
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Occulis
RealPoor Jedi
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 13293
Location: Moral Relativity Central
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 19:00 Post subject: Re: Getting off EverCrack...True story
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| Zuboomafoo wrote: | I used to play everquest everyday, didn't do my homework, when I was actually out of the house, all I thouht about was getting home to play eq. I didn't like it being that way, but then I made FRIENDS!
Yes, friends. The ticket to not being obsessed with EQ and playing it in your sparetime is making friends. I still play computer games, but I'm not obsessed with them and they are still fun, just finding something to occupy your time like a job, friends and enjoying teenage passtimes such as drinking, playing poker with friends will make you feel better. I am not an addict. |
Ah... okay now I remember why I ignored most of your posts. Thanks for clearing that up for me!
Next week I think you are scheduled to make a post about how you lost your virginity. A few days after that comes 2 or 3 "woa dude i'm loaded." posts. Then maybe a self-gratifying "I bought a nice car/boat/house" post or two.
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Tiluvas
RealPoor Guru
Joined: 19 Oct 2002
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 19:08 Post subject:
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And what happens if you don't have such a hateful and spiteful personality such as yourself, and you actually make friends in EverQuest? What would you do then? What would you DO?
You'd be torn, and end up staring at a wall for five minutes while you toss back and forth. Should I go drinking and smoke pot with Johnny and Lance, or should I hang out in Sebillis with Galglalerareaeril the fourteen year old guy and cyber?
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Silvermouse
RealPoor Jedi
Joined: 12 Oct 2002
Posts: 11015
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 19:40 Post subject:
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Yeah! You could be out getting hammered instead of playing a computer game. The difference is, getting hammered implies you have a life.
We've been over this before. It's all about free time. "Having a life" is another way to say, "You'd better live the way we tell you to, otherwise you don't have a life". I never felt guilty playing EQ because it was about having fun in my free time. If I weren't playing EQ, then maybe I would have been at the movies or reading or watching TV or playing another game, etc. Sitting on my ass at someone else's house isn't any better than sitting on my ass at home (not a club person).
"Lol! Those EQ nerds don't have a life Lol!", says Johnny Pothead as he downs another beer and smokes another joint!
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Zuboomafoo
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 11 Oct 2002
Posts: 773
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 20:43 Post subject:
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no, i didn't say that i "have a life" now. I just play games in my spare time instead of making it more priority than more important things such as school work or friends that have flesh.
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Haphasto
RealPoor Sensei
Joined: 10 Nov 2002
Posts: 1800
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 20:54 Post subject:
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| Goraz wrote: | | You are mistaking us for someone who gives a flying shit. |
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Silvermouse
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 21:06 Post subject:
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| Zuboomafoo wrote: | | no, i didn't say that i "have a life" now. I just play games in my spare time instead of making it more priority than more important things such as school work or friends that have flesh. |
Ok, well it's good to prioritize.
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wellspoken
RealPoor Master of Posts
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Posts: 7137
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Posted: 03/26/04 - 21:34 Post subject:
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| Carnican wrote: | LOADING, PLEASE WAIT…
You have entered Shenanigan’s
You are thirsty.
You are out of drink.
You are lonely.
/who Female
Ashley (Level 21) Single [Patron]
Amy (Level 24) Single [Patron]
Brianna (Level 23) Single [Patron]
Dawn (Level 21) Single [Patron]
Keith (Level 49) X-Dresser [Wait Staff]
Zoë (Level 31) Single [Patron]
Bridgette (Level 24) Single [Patron]
Kelli (Level 23) Single [Patron]
Dara (Level 32) Divorced [Patron]
Connie (Level 26) Single [Patron]
Farrah (Level 29) Single [Patron]
Lori (Level 16) Minor [Piggybacked]
Judy (Level 37) Divorced [Patron]
Jayne (Level 23) Single [Patron]
Alexandra (Level 23) Single [Patron]
Carmine (Level 22) Single [Patron]
Teri (Level 25) Single [Patron]
Lynne (Level 26) Single [Patron]
Jackie (Level 21) Single [Patron]
Brenda (Level 53) Rode Hard (Bartender)
Sally (Level 27) Single [Patron]
Diane (Level 24) Single [Patron]
Bonnie (Level 33) Married [Wait Staff]
Robin (Level 30) Single [Patron]
Jessica (Level 35) Divorced [Patron]
April (Level 22) Single [Patron]
Megan (Level 21) Single [Patron]
JoAnne (Level 26) Single [Patron]
Pam (Level 24) Single [Patron]
…
Your list was cut short… Too many players…
You say, “Hail, Bonnie”
Bonnie says to you, “Huh?”
You say, “What [huh]?”
Bonnie says to you, “Geek loser! Go away!”
You meander to the bar.
You say, “Hail, Brenda”
Brenda says to you, “Well, hello stranger! What can I get ya?”
You say, “What drink?”
Brenda says to you, “We have some of the best drink specials in town! What’s your flavor?
You say to Brenda, “What Flavor?
Brenda says to you, “Whatever… Go find place to sit down. Bonnie or Keith will be right with you”
You sit down.
You are thirsty.
You are out of drink.
You are lonely.
You feel a slight tingle “down below”.
Keith says to you, “Hi thaahr. My name ith Keith. What’th a swtheet thing like you doing tonighth?
/con Keith
Keith warmly considers you.
You say to Keith, “I am thirsty”
Your faction standing with gay men increased.
You say, “WTF” (yes, just that. Double-You, Tee, Eff)
Your faction standing with gay men increased
You say, “Gay men faction increased?
Your faction standing with gay men increased
Keith says to you, “Yeppers, hawt stuff. You’re actually talking with me”
/con Keith
Keith kindly considers you.
You say to Keith, “I need a drink”
Your faction standing with gay men increased
Keith says to you, “b*****b?”
You say to Keith, “What!@!!!111” (yes, “what” with three ones.)
Your faction standing with gay men increased.
/con Keith
Keith considers you aroused.
You are thirsty.
You are out of drink.
You are lonely.
You feel a slight tingle “down below”.
You say to Keith, “I need a Jack and Coke”
Your faction standing with gay men decreased.
You say to Keith, “Make that a 3-2-1”
/con Kieth
Kieth considers you indifferently.
You shout, “WOOT! ! ! ”
Kelli says, “Geek.”
Dara says, “Geek.”
Connie says, “Geek.”
Farrah says, “Geek.”
Lori says, “Geek.”
Judy says, “Geek.”
Jayne says, “Geek.”
Alexandra says, “Geek.”
Carmine says, “Geek.”
Teri says, “Geek.”
Lynne says, “Geek.”
Jackie says, “Geek.”
I quit… Got bored. You get the picture. You are scarred, no denying it. |
bleh
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Gunthaar
Luke Warm
Joined: 13 Oct 2002
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Location: Chicago
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Posted: 03/27/04 - 05:25 Post subject: ha
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Tilvus, I wana come hang in seb and cybor....
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Norrick
Luke Warm
Joined: 08 Oct 2003
Posts: 200
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Posted: 03/27/04 - 11:00 Post subject:
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| Jakanden wrote: | | What are these "friends" you speak of? Are they NPC's? |
If so where are they? Should we break it down by expansion?
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Silvermouse
RealPoor Jedi
Joined: 12 Oct 2002
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Posted: 03/27/04 - 16:15 Post subject:
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| Norrick wrote: | | Jakanden wrote: | | What are these "friends" you speak of? Are they NPC's? |
If so where are they? Should we break it down by expansion? |
My best friends by expansion:
Original EQ: Cleric of Innoruuk
Kunark: krup ghoul knight
Velious: A Fiery Temple Guardian
Luclin: disturbed elysian remains
PoP: a typhoon lorok
Other than that, I have few friends.
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Zuboomafoo
Toomuchtimeonhands
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Posted: 03/28/04 - 19:17 Post subject:
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et go home.
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Vila
Toomuchtimeonhands
Joined: 09 Nov 2002
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Posted: 03/28/04 - 21:01 Post subject:
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lol
quitting eq is so easy =(
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Zuboomafoo
Toomuchtimeonhands
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Posts: 773
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Posted: 03/29/04 - 02:16 Post subject:
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same with crack.
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Oobs
Rookie
Joined: 28 Oct 2002
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Posted: 03/29/04 - 23:39 Post subject:
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I just got tired of jumping through hoops. Every expansion is the same as the last. How many times can you camp keys, or get flags before you say f**k it...
Well, I guess based on how long some people have been playing, quite a while.
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Mishra
Luke Warm
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Posted: 03/29/04 - 23:42 Post subject:
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You gone again oobs?
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Meeatsu
Sir Postalot
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Posted: 03/29/04 - 23:47 Post subject:
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| Vila wrote: | lol
quitting eq is so easy =( |
Yes, I've done it atleast 6 times by now
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Oobs
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Posted: 03/29/04 - 23:52 Post subject:
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| Mishra wrote: | | You gone again oobs? |
Yub, been playing real life lately. If joo see Oobs its muh friend playing him.
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Mishra
Luke Warm
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Posted: 03/30/04 - 04:33 Post subject:
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Alas I won't see him. I'm on quellious server with my Mrs in an australian guild.
www.coldfuryguild.com
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Zuboomafoo
Toomuchtimeonhands
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Posted: 03/30/04 - 08:16 Post subject:
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quitting is easy but not coming back isn't.
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Spitulski
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Posted: 04/04/04 - 22:54 Post subject:
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Carnican, that was f*****g hilarious.
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Frashii
Sir Postalot
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Posted: 04/04/04 - 23:00 Post subject: Re: Getting off EverCrack...True story
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| Zuboomafoo wrote: | I used to play everquest everyday, didn't do my homework, when I was actually out of the house, all I thouht about was getting home to play eq. I didn't like it being that way, but then I made FRIENDS!
Yes, friends. The ticket to not being obsessed with EQ and playing it in your sparetime is making friends. I still play computer games, but I'm not obsessed with them and they are still fun, just finding something to occupy your time like a job, friends and enjoying teenage passtimes such as drinking, playing poker with friends will make you feel better. I am not an addict. |
Congrats 
Any activity can be addictive. The fact that you realize it and have taken measures to prevent it shows a great deal of respect and courage.
I myself have addictive personality traits, so I can identify with you. Some people cannot 'halfway' the addictions, however. Be glad it was something as 'harmless' as a video game, and not gambling, drugs,etc. that made you see the light,
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khrath
RealPoor Master of Posts
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Posted: 04/05/04 - 06:24 Post subject:
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nerds
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Zuboomafoo
Toomuchtimeonhands
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Posted: 04/05/04 - 07:14 Post subject: Re: Getting off EverCrack...True story
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| Frashii wrote: | | Zuboomafoo wrote: | I used to play everquest everyday, didn't do my homework, when I was actually out of the house, all I thouht about was getting home to play eq. I didn't like it being that way, but then I made FRIENDS!
Yes, friends. The ticket to not being obsessed with EQ and playing it in your sparetime is making friends. I still play computer games, but I'm not obsessed with them and they are still fun, just finding something to occupy your time like a job, friends and enjoying teenage passtimes such as drinking, playing poker with friends will make you feel better. I am not an addict. |
Congrats
Any activity can be addictive. The fact that you realize it and have taken measures to prevent it shows a great deal of respect and courage.
I myself have addictive personality traits, so I can identify with you. Some people cannot 'halfway' the addictions, however. Be glad it was something as 'harmless' as a video game, and not gambling, drugs,etc. that made you see the light, |
I bet 95% of all eq players have ADD thats what makes it so addictive for us.
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