Well, bottom line is that it's a choice, not a need.  I suppose I enjoy doing other things just as much so that helps.

I'd also cite that I very well may have higher willpower than some others - I was an alcoholic, quit and have not looked back.  I was a drug addict, quit and have not looked back.  You see, it wasn't what I wanted to be and it caused a lot of damage so I know the outcome of being totally hooked on anything.

There are days that I've put more than a couple of hours in.  However, if I have put in 8-10 hours of work, then it's really irrelevant where the free time goes.  My wife and I both play and it's given us an additional activity that we can do together, so there are some good things that can come from it.  I'd also cite that WoW and similar games can build good skills - problem solving, math is used often, tactical skills, etc.

Anyways, it's been a very interesting conversation and we all have to do what we feel is best for ourselves.  But when you consider that most people are not productive (a fact that amazes me, since I am), it's easy to see why folks would get addicted to MMORPGs - or GTA or similar games that are seemingly neverending.

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