my name is Sasha and I am an alcoholic.

I will very unlikely ever say the words from the topic subject. Usually a person could only have single addiction, and I know mine quite well. I am a PC gamer. The worst kind, one who forgets about everything while immersed to a fantasy world, and can not stop the marathon until totally exhausted physically and mentally, no matter what happens outside. This sounds very familiar to other human's addictions, does it not?

Fortunately, I did not really had a gaming addiction flashback for at least last 7 years or so. I know I can have it any time, so I carefully avoid game stores. And I am just plain scared of MMORPG, the same way a long time pot smoker can be scared of heroin. Start playing a game that does not have an ending??? No way!!

I just reflected however that there are times like now, when I don't feel like I can start any game at all. E.g. now there is a lot of interesting work to do. And even in rare cases when I am thinking about going to Amazon and buying something (or just starting anything I bought long time ago) I imagine how bad it would be for my wife to watch me in this helpless state and the temptation quickly vanishes.

So yes please don't give me computer game as a birthday gift. Especially for my next birthday I don't want Civ V, Civ IV and SCII.