November 16, 2002
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"Hello, my name is Turtlemama, and I am addicted to Animal Crossing. It all started when I niavely bought a GameCube and then Animal Crossing the next day. I have not seen Survivor or any other primetime T.V. since. Well, actually I haven't seen much T.V. at all, except on the rare occasions that I visit with my sister and, being as she has no GameCube, hence no Animal Crossing, I must watch television instead. But I do make sure to leave rather early so as to get a little Animal Crossing in before bed. I have tried to not play but then my mind wanders and I begin thinking, 'Wonder what is going on in Bobville?' and then I must go play. It is sad really, my oldest son, BT, he sighs and says 'Not more Animal Crossing, just for a little while right, Mom?' I just say 'yes dear' and then play for the next 5 hours, he usually goes and busies himself, at least I guess that is what he is doing. He's not bothering me, and his brother isn't screaming. My youngest now sits in front of the T.V. and waves 'bye-bye' as my little character leaves the train station to go visit one of the many towns that my DH and I have started. He is quite proud of himself for the fact that he knows what is going on and says the correct words and uses the proper gestures. At least he's talking though, right? I need help and am here to admit to being an addict. Let the 12-step program begin. Thank You."
This was recently overheard at a local AA meeting where the speaker, a crazed Nintendo-Addicted, sweatsuit-wearing, but has some DAMN cool shoes and socks on, housewife, was escorted out of the building. She became violent after the AA meeting's leader asked her to please leave. The housewife, whose real name isn't being released at this time, is said to live in a quiet suburb of Atlanta & has two small children, whom she bought video games for and ended up addicted to one in particular.
Comments (4)
LOL...poor you.
Well, you could always buy *another* addicting game, thereby curbing your addiction for one by replacing it with another.
I strongly recommend Pikmin.
lol but im sure they have their very own 12 steps for nintendo addicts and thats why they escorted her out she was stealing all their thunder with an addictioni far more fun than theirs..
They say that addicion can be cured only by finding something else to channel the energy from it...so buy another game or two and play them alternately thereby weakening the addiciton ..hmm wait tried that didnt work sorry...just remember to eat and breathe and you will be fine
Belinda
I've managed to curb my own video game addictions by just staying away from computers and consoles. It's hard!
OH I told you so! I did not want to go trick or treating with the children this year because I wanted to find Jack and decorate my house in the Spooky line. I spent 100's of bells on candy in the days leading up to Halloween. You can't miss a day because you need to see what Nook has for sale and you need to vist the well 15 days in a row once you are at a satisfactory level to get something... I forgot... axe?
Picmin is my birthday request! I heard lots of good things about it but I am not sure I will have time to play it being that my birthday is only fivbe days before Christmas and I will need to get my house in Animal Crossing decorated
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