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Video Game Addiction: Do we need a Video Gamers Anonymous?
Student research paper on games addiction by Mary Schlimme.
http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neur...
Online Gamers Anonymous
Twelve-step support network for gaming addicts. Includes news, explanation of the 12-step approach, and forums.
http://www.olganon.org/
Families Against EverQuest
A support network for those adversely affected by game addiction.
http://families-against-eq.com/eq/
GamerWidow.com
A site that provides support and resources for 'gamer widow(er)s'. Message boards, chat room, articles and links to support those who are feeling neglected by their gamer (video/console/online gamers) partner.
http://www.gamerwidow.com
Video Games Clues to Addiction
Short report on a research study that showed that gaming stimulates production of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is related to addiction.
http://www.hammersmithresearch.com/special...
Yahoo! Groups : EverQuest-Widows
A large, international, support group for those effected by game addiction.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EverQ...
EverQuest Daily Grind
A blog about game addiction from a former gamer. Includes stories and letters from past and present addicts.
http://eqdailygrind.blogspot.com/
Yahoo Groups: World of Warcraft Widows
This group isn't just for wives, but for anyone, husbands, girl or boyfriends, mothers, fathers, sons or daughters, or anyone that has had a relationship effected by this addictive game.
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/WOW_wi...
Parentreport: Video Game Addiction
Background information and message boards for parents concerned about video game addiction in children and teenagers.
http://www.theparentreport.com/resources/a...
EverQuest Addiction
This site was created to address Everquest addiction.
http://www.geocities.com/addicteq/
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2006