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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 726465" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>A quick thought...if your son is addicted to the game, then "cold turkey detox" might be called for.....allowing him to play the game while disabling the ability to spend money on in-app purchases is playing with fire.</p><p></p><p>A true addict will not be able to use their drug of choice in moderation....the temptation to abuse and indulge to excess will be too strong.</p><p></p><p>I'm gently suggesting that by allowing your son any access to his game (drug) of choice, you are setting him up to fail, and get himself into even more trouble.</p><p></p><p>I have also struggled with addiction to an online game. I, too, justified spending money on in-app purchases because I wasn't progressing in the game quickly enough. In the end, after spending not as much as your son, but enough to be concerned, I abandoned the game because I knew it would continue spiraling out of control. The urge for "just one more good card" or whatever the reward is in your son's game, is just as strong as the urge for crack or heroin.</p><p></p><p>I had the sense (because I am an adult) to stop my compulsive behavior. Your son probably will need you to stop him. So I understand wanting him to have a device, but he probably ought to be blocked from online gaming. It truly is an addiction and unless you have experienced it, you may not realize how powerful it is. It may be out of your son's control as long as he has access to the game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 726465, member: 13303"] A quick thought...if your son is addicted to the game, then "cold turkey detox" might be called for.....allowing him to play the game while disabling the ability to spend money on in-app purchases is playing with fire. A true addict will not be able to use their drug of choice in moderation....the temptation to abuse and indulge to excess will be too strong. I'm gently suggesting that by allowing your son any access to his game (drug) of choice, you are setting him up to fail, and get himself into even more trouble. I have also struggled with addiction to an online game. I, too, justified spending money on in-app purchases because I wasn't progressing in the game quickly enough. In the end, after spending not as much as your son, but enough to be concerned, I abandoned the game because I knew it would continue spiraling out of control. The urge for "just one more good card" or whatever the reward is in your son's game, is just as strong as the urge for crack or heroin. I had the sense (because I am an adult) to stop my compulsive behavior. Your son probably will need you to stop him. So I understand wanting him to have a device, but he probably ought to be blocked from online gaming. It truly is an addiction and unless you have experienced it, you may not realize how powerful it is. It may be out of your son's control as long as he has access to the game. [/QUOTE]
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