Dr. Maressa Hecht Orzack, a clinical psychologist at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts, has come forward to claim that up to 40 percent of World of Warcraft players are addicted to the game.  Can someone really be addicted to a video game?  Where do you draw the line?  When does the fantasy world of online role playing bleed in to your daily life? Do you know anyone (or yourself) who has ever broken plans because of WoW?  Do you know people ... http://www.squidoo.com/wowaddicts Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:01:35 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:05:39 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/wowaddicts Dr. Maressa Hecht Orzack, a clinical psychologist at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts, has come forward to claim that up to 40 percent of World of Warcraft players are addicted to the game.  Can someone really be addicted to a video game?  Where do you draw the line?  When does the fantasy world of online role playing bleed in to your daily life? Do you know anyone (or yourself) who has ever broken plans because of WoW?  Do you know people who ignore their friends and family?  How is online gaming any different than say watching TV? While this Squidoo Lens can't cover the complexities associated with addiction, it is a serious question.  What do you do if someone you love is forsaking their day to day life for a game?  When do you draw the line? Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:05:39 -0600