WOW Is A Teleport Hub
Categories: Gaming, World of Warcraft
I haven’t played the World of Warcraft for about 8 months now. Been juggling work, personal projects, home and motherhood all at once since December last year. And WOW gaming sadly had been pushed down to the bottom of my priority list. I miss the game and especially the fun I have when I’m in it.
Playing WOW is very much like entering a whole new different world. Why is it addictive and destructive for some? Probably because once you set foot in Azeroth, you feel this immense freedom, power and control over yourself and all resources around you – things that you don’t get as easily in real life – at least for some. You can be someone and no one would care how you look or how rich or poor you are in real life. Gaming could be a terrible habit if it’s being used to escape relationship problems, financial difficulties and other real challenges that are making this physical life unbearable or exasperating.
If you’re a mom, wife, daughter or girlfriend of someone playing WOW and you feel that it’s eating up the other person’s life, I suggest you check your relationship status. See if there are resentments or unresolved issues and WOW is their way of venting out. It will also be wise to let the other person know how his gaming makes you feel and how it’s affecting your home. You may also agree on play hours so that family time is not sacrificed. And if you are ever interested, get to know the game and play together… why not?
WOW is a great game but just like fame, money and food, having too much of it (in an overwhelming proportion) can be detrimental. I believe “Self-Control” is listed in gifts of the Spirit for a reason. WOW players need to practice this virtue… don’t we all?
