WORLD OF WARCRAFT -- playing for hours & hours

My 15 year old is addicted to some games on XBOX360 Live. He yells and stuff all night !! drives me nuts. He used to play WOW, and runescape, but then we got him the XBOX and he hardly plays anything on the pc anymore.

My best suggestion would be to talk to them, and let them know how its affecting you. Letting them know it's having a negative impact on your life and others around them might help them wake up. Playing WoW is fine in moderation, but so many people, including me, are addicted to the game, and having people tell you that it's gotten out of control can help steer them towards "recovery"

I did play a lot and there were times that I didn't play because I didn't want to become addicted to it. Playing online games can become so addictive and they harm relationships. I am working on a article about the dangers of being a gaming addict.

Well, I'm a WoW addict myself.. But I've mellowed down in playing ever since I've realized that my life's being wasted in front of the computer. I've also experienced a lot of life-turning events that woke me up.

I know ALOT of people that are addicted to WOW, One friend even gets mad when you interupt him during a battle, I've threatened to Delete his account if he didn't get his life straight LoL

Since they're over 18, there's not much you can do. they're adult, the choice is theirs. only thing I can think of, apart from talking to them and reminding them that there's a whole 3D world right outside the door, is to stop giving them any allowance (if you still do). Then they can't pay the subscription. Assuming they're in your house, you could also try things like not providing electricity to their rooms unless their chores are done and stuff, but that'd make you the bad guy. If they're paying for the game themselves, you have no real choice but to suggest other activities. If they're REALLY addicted (and by that I mean not doing anything but play), some help might be in order - as in medical, mental health help.