Test yourself: are you addicted to Video Games?
1. Please continue the sentence: I play games when I...
1) Have few hours to kill before my favorite TV show begins
2) Feel down, angry, sad, bored, lonely, confused and/or need to boost my adrenaline
3) Am awake
2. How many hours a day do you play video games?
1) 2-3 hours on weekdays and longer hours during weekend
2) As many as possible
3) The only times I'm not playing video games is when I'm sleeping, then I usually dream of playing games
3. Do you lie about the amount of time you dedicate to video games?
1) No; I am as honest as the day is long
2) Yes, my friends believe I'm reading classic Russian novels
3) Yes, I am hiding the fact that I gave up sleeping a long time ago
4. In the times when you are not playing, does your mind ever wonder back to the last time you've played or do you plan ahead your next gaming session?
1) Sometimes, when something exceptional has happened or about to happen
2) My mind is flooded with thoughts of regret and sorrow. Next time I'll play better! I swear!
3) There isn't such a thing "times when I'm not playing"
5. Does playing video games lead you to give up on other activities?
1) Yes, it led me to give up my addiction to reality TV
2) Let's just say that I've improved my multitasking abilities
3) Exactly the opposite: gaming has helped me realize how my life have been a complete waste of time
6. Can you still enjoy other activities?
1) Of course; I enjoy taking part in gaming forums and blogs
2) Yes, but when you think of it, it does strike me as surprise
3) What other activities?
7. What would you do if your significant other would force you to choose between them and the game?
1) There's no such question; I can give up playing whenever I want to
2) Tough one; I'll have to compare the pros and cons of each to decide
3) I'll definitely choose my virtual significant other
8. What is the state of your personal hygiene?
1) All right, thank you for caring
2) I take showers in a bucket placed by the computer/console
3) I don't want to talk about it
Now sum up your answers to find out if you are addicted to gaming or you are involved in a harmless pastime:
If you scored 8-12:
Though video gaming takes an important role in your daily schedule, there's not much too worry about. It seems like you know your limits and you can still appreciate real life joys
If you scored 12-20:
At your current state, the only thing that separates you from severe video gaming addiction is a tiny reminiscent of common sense. Hang on to it before it gets too late. Go outside, breath some fresh air, have an emoticon-free conversation or else you'd find yourself locked in a rehab camp with EverQuest addicts who are learning to make their first real world steps aged 15.
If you scored 20-30:
That's it, you're hooked. I heard that there's a good clinic in Amsterdam.
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