Hello, and please help!

[Theman7]

I have joined this forum to try and tame my addiction. I have, for a number of years played civ 3.

However,

I recently invested in a head set and skype, and convinced a number of workmates to do the same. I also instructed them to buy civ3 PTW. Only 2 bought it and became instantly hooked, playing into the early hours, turning up at work looking bad etc...

So we began a 3 player game, stories reached the others at work, and many have gone out and bought the game, I sought help from my friends to curb my addiction, but they all got hooked worse than me. I recently got abuse shouted at me, for wanting to stop playing after 8 hours 49 mins....(I just wanted to save it and go for a break)

Our current 3 way game is on 20 hours and 40 mins.........

Another game starts on monday, a 5 way, one bloke has taken 2 days holiday to play with us. We all use to play golf and squash, but now we rule the world.....

I appeal to all those out there to suggest where I can get help from.....

thanks in advance....

Theman7

"NO that's not MY pirate ship"

 

[Turner]

I'm sorry, I'm not seeing what it is you need help with.

 

[Zydiax]

Civilization Anonymous can probably help you...
CivAnon.

 

[automator]

I have joined this forum to try and tame my addiction.

That's like looking to curb alcoholism by hanging out in a bar.

I dream of Civ. I only played for an hour last night (I'd only wanted to play for a half hour, but, whatever), then as I was falling asleep, I played through some opening moves.

 

[klopolov]

Learn to love your addictions.

 

[Colonel]

That's like looking to curb alcoholism by hanging out in a bar.

Thats so funny I have to add it to my sig later.

 

[Theman7]

I really think I should get some sort of medal for introducing so many people to the game AND getting them so hooked they spend all day talking about it!

 

[bitonti]

a highly respected professor at my college (masters program) recommends not playing video games at all but if you do play - play Civ because it teaches you to think strategically.