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Well.... I haven't posted to the board yet. Been reading some of it. I am a mother (35 years old) with two girls (5 and 3). My husband (30 years) is addicted to Tribal Wars. He won't admit it, and gets very angry when I tell him it's affecting our lives. I am currently struggling with my own addiction to alcohol. I am really working my program, and hat that he feels he doesn't have anything to work on.
This weekend, while he was in upstate PA with his dad and uncles, I told him the kids and I were going to stay with my parents until I could get my addiction under control, and that his gaming was part of my stress. He said "we'll talk about it" but we didn't. I saw him briefly last night when he came over for dinner and to see the kids. He's been cold and defensive. I really don't want this to go on like this. I pray that he sees what he is doing. I pray that I am correct that he really does have an addiction. He says he doesn't and that he isn't on that long each day and that he gets a lot done. He says he needs it for his stress level. I am very confused. Fairly scared. And wondering where this is going to go! Posted on 07/13/09, 12:07 pm |
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First of all I think you did a wonderful thing by moving out. It may not feel like such a wonderful thing and I know that you're hurting, but that was a really good first step.
Speaking from my personal game addiction, he is addicted. He may say he's not, it's what we all say. For me, at least, it was embarrassing to admit that a fantasy life had become more important than my own, so I denied it to everyone. And yet I was spending the better part of my day gaming. Don't be fooled, he is addicted and blaming it on stress level is BS. The defensiveness was also normal. I did it, my ex did it when I brought up his addiction, we all do. Nobody wants to admit it. At this point you should worry about what's best for you and your kids. Work on your own addiction and get better! Keep progressing! Whatever happens, it will be difficult. Know that and be prepared. You have support here when you need it. 
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my husband sais the same thing. somthing he is doing to destress is stressing his family out and thats verry unhealthy and selfish. sry to hear hope things work out. God am i in a situation.
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((Hugs)) Good job in moving out. And from a gamer's point of view his getting angry when you tell he has a problem is his way of not admitting nor dealing with that issue, I know cause I use to be the same way when someone told me that. Glad you are trying to manage your alcohol addiction and are looking to get better with it and am glad you moved out too. My ex brother in law is like 45 or so and he's the same way your husband is except he don't try and find a job just plays PS3 all day. Anyway if you ever need to talk I'm here.
Lexie
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The more I read these stories, the more real & serious my own situation is...it's like my life, but w/other men, in different places..diff circumstances..but SAME problem.
My husband doesn't think it's IDOLATRY..he doen't think he has an addition...he sees it as just his pastime...I know it's bigger that that b/c he is the happiest & most vibrant & alive on the game. Off the game he's withdrawn, grumpy, full of attitude...and all he wants to do is rush real life, so he can get back to the game! He will hurt me over the game...and that's the worst feeling in the world that he is wiling to cause physical harm to ..not just the fact that I'm human, but that I'm his WIFE..whom he said he cherished! when u truly cherish something/someone you'll do anything in the world to protect & preserve it! To me, he cherishes the game b/c if I even go near it like I want to unplug it, it's a fight. I wonder wh pp stil deny that video game addiction is not real???
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