Need advice and help online game addiction?

one of my closest friend is having an addiction on a virtual game called second life... He is 23 still young and now his in depression coz apparently he was having a relationship with sum woman from canada and his from the uk... The woman he fell for is married and got kids and also i told him to leave this crap ur killing ur life but he aint listening.. Now apparently the woman cheated on him in the game and now his all over the place im tryin ma best to make him aware how ridicilous this sounds but it aint helpin... Any suggestions? Dont u lot think this is stupid?Need advice and help online game addiction?
Some people can really get sucked into online life. I used to be addicted to MMORPGs, but I realized that no matter how close you can get to people online, you are not experiencing who they really are at all. Anyway, I'll do my best to hep you out.



First you have to understand what's going on. It's a second life, yes, but it's a second life of disillusionment... I mean it is a world where you can look however you want and get what you want, but think about it, someone else, some other person designed all of that. If you break it down, a game addict is pretty much a slave to their world...



I'm an artist and I know people who make a living photoshopping fake clothing and selling them to second life so these guys online can buy them with REAL MONEY and pretend like they are super fashionistas or something. It's both sad and funny.



The whole key to breaking an online addiction is having something outside of the interworld that you are motivated to do. For me it was friends and drawing - a skill that I wanted to master but couldn't if I was wasting away playing games. Not to say that I NEVER DO play games, I love games. I'm just no longer an addict who spends 6+ hours a day doing it, not because I morally think it's bad, but because there are other things that I would rather be doing.



Your friend might also not want to leave because of all the time and commitment he has put in already. He has already accomplished so much in game and may feel like it would be a total waste to just leave it all behind. I felt this way too, but TRUST ME - it's best to count your losses and move forward before any more time gets wasted...
Try to tell your friend how you feel. Tell him that you are looking out for him and say this because you care about his well being. Remind him of the fun that he had before Second Life. Possibly invite him out with a group of friends, let him remember how cool life outside of his monitor can be. Be sure to be polite and come from a place of kindness and caring. If he does not listen, you will have to except that and let him learn for himself. At least you can be content with the fact that you tried to help, and that you are a good friend for doing so. Good luck!Need advice and help online game addiction?
well it is obvious that he is lonely.try taking him to bars to get him out there to other girls or contact this girl and have her end it with him. or show him a new game like maplestory. I feel bad that you have to go through all of this
yea thats funny, he's got some issues, take him out to some bars, meet some real peopleNeed advice and help online game addiction?
MAke him go outside.