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shutterbug · 10-11-2008, 04:28 AM

Paulos, I've been thinking of this for a day or so now and.....frankly, i don't see how the games aren't an escape???? I'm not saying that's a bad thing, just saying that you seem stressed by the gaming regardless....and that i don't understand unless you are flat-out addicted to it?

My photography has been my career AND hobby for the past 10 years or so...and it is truely my greatest escape!! And i'm VERY thankful for that!! Which is why i'm so desperately scrambling to get my own gear and photoshop program (so i can have this in my life w/o depending on a job at a newspaper like i've done to this point).

I'm sorry to 'argue' about this issue, but i don't see how you 'can't' see gaming as an escape? By nature, that's what a game is, right? It takes you into a different world and your concentration goes to that. Right?

Lastly, may i ask how long you've been sober now?
I think I've also asked a couple of times if you are in AA, but i don't remember an answer?

Hugs,
Jenna

10-11-2008, 04:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
shutterbug A picture's worth a 1000 words Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: With any luck, I'm lost in a view finder Posts: 2,957	Paulos, I've been thinking of this for a day or so now and.....frankly, i don't see how the games aren't an escape???? I'm not saying that's a bad thing, just saying that you seem stressed by the gaming regardless....and that i don't understand unless you are flat-out addicted to it? My photography has been my career AND hobby for the past 10 years or so...and it is truely my greatest escape!! And i'm VERY thankful for that!! Which is why i'm so desperately scrambling to get my own gear and photoshop program (so i can have this in my life w/o depending on a job at a newspaper like i've done to this point). I'm sorry to 'argue' about this issue, but i don't see how you 'can't' see gaming as an escape? By nature, that's what a game is, right? It takes you into a different world and your concentration goes to that. Right? Lastly, may i ask how long you've been sober now? I think I've also asked a couple of times if you are in AA, but i don't remember an answer? Hugs, Jenna __________________ I'M FINE!! Fanatically Insecure Neuratic & Emotional Bipolar/Depression support: 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).