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Post by The Final Rune on Nov 8, 2005 19:47:39 GMT -5
After much thought and introverted insight I had an epiphany (thanks Ves) about my addictions.
We all suffer from some constant craving of some sort. There is always that one thing that if we are given the opportunity to entertain or explore we will, no matter what negative or neglective effect it may have on our lives.
I always believed mine to be video games, but it turns our I was wrong. The Coup D'etat of my life seems to be fiction novels. Not all fiction books of course, we all have our individual prejudices to feed. But those that call to me are like free heroine to the most deranged junkie out there. I loose all sense of time, need, and want while reading. I forget to eat, to sleep, to even pursue my other vices of TV and video games.
Does this happen to anyone else? Do any of you lose yourself in your addictions? I sure as hell do.
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Post by Bigfoot on Nov 8, 2005 19:55:58 GMT -5
Whenever I play a new cool game, (which comes out not as much anymore) I get completely lost, and forget to eat and stuff, but it usually doesnt get into the way of my sleep.
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Post by Dungeon Warden on Nov 8, 2005 20:52:06 GMT -5
I don't have any addictions. I wanted to be addicted to video games, but my need to eat, sleep, read, stretch, etc. just got in the way. In the past I have managed to play 8 hours straight with little or no breaks, but I've never had an addiction that caused me to totally lose track of time.
I'm hoping be be adsorbed by Dragon Quest VIII when it comes out. It is the kind of game that I can play for hours without noticing the time disappearing. It's happened with RPG Maker 2 and a few other games as well, but eventually something will happen to remind me I'm playing a game and I'll take a break.
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Post by vespuleth on Nov 8, 2005 21:36:07 GMT -5
first pseudo, now epiphany... i feel im expanding your vocabulary by the day (btw, did you know the average teenager only has a 60,000 word working vocabulary [ie words they use conversationally] and says about 40,000 words a day).
anyways, i dont know that im addicted to anything. i have vices, as the next man, but not really addicted to anything. maybe knowledge.
ask me sometime to discuss some issues that tangent this one though...
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Post by Doan the Nado on Nov 9, 2005 20:40:25 GMT -5
Sometimes, if I'm really busy, I just won't even think about eating, won't feel hungry at all, especially if there are no munchies around and I don't feel like actually making something.
As for sleeping, many-a-time have I stayed up way longer than I should because I was engrossed in a computer/video game/chess/updating the website, or something else. In fact, I once played FFX for over 24 hours straight, only stopping to pour more cereal and milk, and to use the bathroom. Hmm, wonder what the Guiness record on that is....
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Post by Bigfoot on Nov 9, 2005 20:53:35 GMT -5
That statement Doan brings back a memory from a few years back and makes me take back what I said about sleep.
When Kingdom Hearts came out, I didnt sleep all night when I played that game. Then at school the next morning, I slept through 3 classes, my science teacher actually got so fed up with me, I got kicked out of class and was told to go home, not my proudest moment. At school I was so tired I couldnt stay up for the life of me, no matter what I would just doze off and fall asleep. And hoo boy once I got home sleep didnt exist, I played Kingdom Hearts for a couple more hours.
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Post by doyleman on Nov 9, 2005 20:58:10 GMT -5
i'm more or less addicted to rpgm2. i once passed out in school from fatigue due to lack of sleep because of it. but i've only stayed up to maybe 12:30 or so... body must get wared down fast.
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Post by Lost In Thought on Nov 15, 2005 17:52:43 GMT -5
my addictions are video games learning about history and sciance computer reading (fantasy mostly) i forget to eat, sleep, do chores, do homework, study for school, talk to friends, and i loose track of the world around me,
... that reminds me im hungry
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