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ExGamer.net : In-Game Sexual Abuse - Clarifying Comments

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:00:32 +0000

Couldn't agree more with you Marlene. Thanks for your comment.

ExGamer.net : World of World of Warcraft

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:11:10 +0000

@ Skins What are you talking about? Two words come to mind: Spam bot

ExGamer.net : PBS Frontline - Digital Nation

Sat, 6 Feb 2010 23:33:48 +0000

Above is the first part of the PBS documentary. The PBS Web site has lots of additional material @ PBS.org

ExGamer.net : Elizabeth Woolley - A New Interview

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:32:28 +0000

Thanks for taking time to listen to this podcast. Have you tried the ACES program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto?

ExGamer.net : Happy New Year!

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 01:17:49 +0000

Thanks, you too!

ExGamer.net : Dr. John Charlton on Video Game Addiction

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:27:25 +0000

Yes, that is ridiculous, but a small percentage of players may be at risk of developing obsessive / addictive usage patterns. Missing the wedding? It's believable, but keep in mind that there may be something else fueling that behaviour, like ambivalence or 'cold feet' on the wedding day. We should always try to look at the big picture.

ExGamer.net : Felicia Day on Jimmy Fallon talk show

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 19:46:18 +0000

Yes, and it was a good interview. Thanks for commenting. -Brad

ExGamer.net : WoW Survivor... A New Addiction Blog

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:09:17 +0000

Thanks for the tip. I see that the site has been removed.

ExGamer.net : Video Game Addiction: Harm Reduction or Cold Turkey?

Thu, 28 May 2009 21:54:32 +0000

Being constructively engaged with the client - in this case the addicted teen - isn't as complicated as I made it sound. As I've already stated, I believe that most teens are very capable of comprehending the gravity of their life crises when confronted in a respectful, serious manner. If I had to attach myself to a clinical perspective, it would likely be that of Compton and Galaway. (Lots of stuff by them if you do a Google search). You also may be interested in checking out info on the individual and group therapy program being done at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto. I spoke at two seminars recently where the director of the program was the keynote speaker.

ExGamer.net : Video Game Addiction: Harm Reduction or Cold Turkey?

Thu, 28 May 2009 15:22:29 +0000

Thanks for that Anna. My professional background is in social work in child welfare and youth criminal justice, so I really do believe that the best course of action in seeking change in teen behaviour is constructive engagement. Realistically, an addiction to gaming that has taken years to develop cannot be 'cured' overnight. While we're working toward success, be it abstinence or curtailed gaming, I think parents need to be patient with their gamer and understand that this is going to be a painful growth process that will dredge up other complex emotional issues unrelated to video games. I'm hoping to do some work with a local police force to educate parents on some of these issues in the coming school year, so feedback is much appreciated.

ExGamer.net : Video Game Addiction: Harm Reduction or Cold Turkey?

Wed, 27 May 2009 20:29:35 +0000

Thanks for that Gary... I'm wrestling with all the phone calls and emails I get from parents: "How do I get my kid off the Xbox?" I'm hoping to have a complete, researched strategy sometime in the near future.

ExGamer.net : Literature Review: Pathological Video Game Use Among Youth Ages 8 to 18

Sun, 3 May 2009 22:12:41 +0000

People are welcome to their opinion, but I am always wary of the source of negative reviews when a new controversy brews. Did the person read the research or the media talking points? Do they know anything about social research methodology? I've done some graduate studies in the social sciences, so I didn't want to comment on Gentile's research before I had actually tuned out all the B.S. and read the report for myself. The reliability is +/- three points 95 times out of 100, which is excellent. Any political polling with such high validity would not be so roundly dismissed. This is good work, and he declares the limitations of his research, so there is no attempt to destroy the gaming industry or deceive anyone here.

ExGamer.net : Pimps In Your Favourite Role Playing Game?

Sun, 3 May 2009 18:20:03 +0000

This confirms in my mind that gaming addiction and Internet porn addiction are really the same thing. Not a popular sentiment, but I don't know many men my age who game compulsively who don't also have a problem with porn. When I read the words "Escort Service" I couldn't believe my eyes!

ExGamer.net : Web Site Reviews: Game Addiction Blogs

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 00:10:35 +0000

Thanks. I did write an article on the resilience of the industry in the face of the recession, but to tar everyone with the 'addict' brush is offside, as I've now posted on GP.

ExGamer.net : Are Video Games Addictive? The Industry Seems To Think So

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:39:26 +0000

Got your address and sent you a message. Look forward to chatting with you.

ExGamer.net : Video Podcast: Reflections on One Year of Freedom

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 01:34:25 +0000

Thanks for the feedback. I think this is becoming a serious public health issue, with smart, employable people losing the best years of their lives in virtual worlds. The gamer suffers, the family suffers and society suffers. But there is hope. Keep coming back for more of my story, and head over to Online Gamers Anonymous at www.olganon.orgfor help and support.

ExGamer.net : Daniel Petric: How Did This Happen?

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:04:48 +0000

Thanks for commenting Ruth. I think I know the song you're referring to. The good news is always the building of a new life with small positive choices. I'm reminded of the old saying, "The journey of thousand miles begins with the first step."

ExGamer.net : MMORPG Addiction is a Marriage Killer

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:13:57 +0000

Thanks for confirming in my mind that I'm on the right track with this one.

ExGamer.net : Video Podcast: Reflections on One Year of Freedom

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:54:41 +0000

Thanks Tim, and congrats to you also. It feels good to restore balance and find a deeper sense of purpose. After a year off the MMO's, I'm trying to answer common questions about quitting and staying off games. I'm also looking at taking these thoughts and refining them into a book over the next year or two.

ExGamer.net : Video Podcast: Reflections on One Year of Freedom

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:13:05 +0000

Thanks for your good wishes; it means a great deal!