An honest and eye-opening account of a man’s struggle with video game addiction. I was especially interested in how this problem manifested itself during his teenage and college years. He and his parents apparently normalized the behavior. We do that…don’t we? I agree that gaming can be a poor substitute for legitimate social relationships. Social needs and self-esteem are met in a virtual world where one feels important and powerful. His story is an important lesson on managing our children’s electronic habits.