Gaming Addiction

Gambling on Life, Love, and Family

Sharon Chapman

March 13, 2025

Trigger Warning: Story contains accounts of domestic abuse and suicide attempts. Andy Gallie became a gambler at just nine years old when he won his first slot machine jackpot.… read more…
In the Shadows: How Gambling Addiction Impacts Loved Ones and Communities

Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling

March 11, 2025

Imagine walking into a living room filled with overturned furniture, strewn belongings and piled-up bills. A close-up shot reveals shards of glass surrounding a family photo. You look up… read more…
The Hidden World of Video Gaming Addiction

Emily Brunner, MD

March 10, 2021

In 2020, as in-person activities were shuttered for months, our online lives took on much more significance and that included increased exposure to video games. Although there has been… read more…
It’s Only a Game. Or Is It?

Pat Samples

July 22, 2019

Gaming disorder, recently recognized by the World Health Organization as a disease, affects only a small proportion of people who engage in digital- or video-gaming activities. But for those… read more…
Video Gaming: The Next 12-Step Frontier

Anonymous

July 14, 2019

She’s anxious at work because she worries that her boss will catch her playing solitaire again. He’s up at 2 a.m. completing a task in the epic multiplayer game… read more…