Is anyone else addicted to Second Life?

Question

I joined Second Life (SL) almost a year ago, and from the first night I was hooked.
Now months later i am on sl on average 4-8 hours a day. I didn't even know i HAD 4-8 disposable hours left to designate to gaming, but here i am. Hopelessly addicted.
The thing is, i'm a true misanthrope in every sense of the word and would hands down rather stay at home on any given day. Thats why SL is so great, I get all the bells & whistles of RL, but without all the bullshit and pretense.
On SL i (obvs) get to escape out of the rl for awhile, if it was possible, i would upload myself into the game forever, that's how much i am realistically sick of living in the modern real world.
Not surpriisingly I suffer from depression + depression induced psychosis periodically, which definitely kills or seriously compromises by self-esteem and desire for social contact and simulation.
I love SL because i can control it, all aspects of it.
I can control my avatars mind. Something i can't do for myself. And you wouldn't believe the sense of beautiful hapiness that creates in me. Anyone with mental illness knows, the luxury of being in control of your thoughts, sights, smells, and sounds is something never to be taken for granted.

I think that i could live my whole life playing SL(or an simulation application) and be completely fine never having a RL lover. I would actually prefer that. I'm sure within the next 10 years, the technolgy of life simulations games will really excell. I can't wait!
no more poseballs! or lag!

What are other peoples views on their addiction to Second L

Answer 1

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I have been on SL for 3+ years and have no intention of leaving until they drag my RL carcass from my chair! But I do understand what you are saying about wanting to upload yourself to SL forever, that would be so cool.

However, since that is not really possible, I have tried to reduce the amount of time I spend in-world to about 20 per week (it used to be around 30-35). So far, so good!

So, to answer your question; yes...way addicted.

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