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Posted by Zonk on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @02:53PM from the i-can-quit-anytime-i-ooo-shiny dept.

Edge Online reports on the opening of a gaming detox center in the Netherlands. The Smith and Jones center's 12-step program for a gaming-free life is set to start accepting patients next month. From the article: "[The center has] concluded that the truly game-addicted have no other option than to give up the gaming ghost entirely, by means of replacing those 'time warp' hours with real-life high-adrenaline replacements."

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Give em what they really need. (Score:5, Funny)

by Goalie_Ca ( 584234 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @02:56PM (#15482008)

Send them to amsterdam's red light district. Maybe once they lose their virginity they will finally get a life!

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A strange place, Holland... (Score:3, Funny)

by subl33t ( 739983 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @02:56PM (#15482010)

The detox centre will be sandwiched between two hash-bars on Main street...

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About most gamers I know (Score:2, Funny)

by saboola ( 655522 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @02:56PM (#15482011)

To most of of the gamers I have met over the years a real-life high-adrenaline replacement experience would be to walk outside of the basement and see what the rest of the family has been up to the past year. Baby steps.

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hmmm (Score:4, Funny)

by CrazyJim1 ( 809850 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @03:00PM (#15482045) Journal

Step 1: Admit you have a problem Steps 2-10: Buncha Bullcrap Step 11: ???? Step 12: Profit

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I don't have a problem (Score:4, Funny)

by rob1980 ( 941751 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @03:01PM (#15482055)

I can quit playing World Of Warcraft anytime I want, thank you very much.

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Sounds like a challenge! (Score:5, Funny)

by GillBates0 ( 664202 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @03:05PM (#15482085) Homepage Journal

The Smith and Jones center's 12-step program for a gaming-free life is set to start accepting patients next month.
See you n00bs at Level 12!

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A necessary service (Score:5, Funny)

by greg1104 ( 461138 ) writes: <gsmith@gregsmith.com> on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @03:05PM (#15482087) Homepage

If you're in the Netherlands, but can't find anything better to get addicted to than games, clearly you do need help.

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Looking for 15 others (Score:5, Funny)

by Drizzt Do'Urden ( 226671 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @03:18PM (#15482231) Homepage

Looking for 15 other players to raid this dungeon!

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Gamers (Score:5, Funny)

by Reason58 ( 775044 ) writes: on Tuesday June 06, 2006 @03:39PM (#15482380)

And for only $59USD you can have a warehouse full of dedicated farmers powerlevel you right to the 12th step.

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