Why Do People Play World of Warcraft and Other Online Games?

Question by Annie O: Why do people play World of Warcraft and other online games?
i am talking about people who devote hours a week doing this…how can they possibly retain any respect for themselves, seriously?
it is a world of fiction and they are wasting away their lives!
it is like a drug addiction!

Best answer:

Answer by Dustin
na i just play in spare time when im bored it gives me somthing to do

Answer by GMI
I myself am not a person that spends their time on online games anymore, but it could be because they simply like the game, or some circumstances, if any.

You have to see this, like many other things, in more ways than one. You see something one way, they see it another, much like opinions and tastes. Something along the lines of “One person’s trash is another’s treasure”.

ACA could help addicts get clean
“There is no illness currently being treated that will be more affected by the Affordable Care Act than addiction,” said Tom McLellan, CEO of the nonprofit Treatment Research Institute and President Barack Obama's former deputy drug czar. “That's … Read more on ABQ Journal

Living well to the end
Those who are referred can continue to receive treatment for their diseases, and palliative care doctors and nurses are there to help them reduce their physical and emotional discomfort, as well as provide support to their caregivers. … (ACS) Deputy … Read more on The Star Online

Zero tolerance makes zero sense: Teen punished for helping drunk friend
Even though Cox wasn't drinking and a police officer vouched for her sobriety in a written statement, according to the Herald, her school, North Andover High, charged that she violated its zero-tolerance policy when it comes to alcohol and drug use … Read more on CNN