Term 2 Week 5 (20th April)

Article: "I was an addict" – ‘Straits Times IN’ Section (In The Air Pg 2)
1a) What are some of the earliest signs mentioned in the article to indicate that a person is addicted to gaming?
1b) State some of the methods listed by the author to overcome the addiction to gaming.
2) What are some of your reactions after reading this article? If a close friend of yours confesses to you that he/she is addicted to online games, what would your advice to him/her be?
1a)
the person begins skipping meals, gets irritated easily and cannot stop playing his computer game. he might also tend to skip school just to play on the computer.

1b)
limit the person to a certain time limit for the computer, or cut the internet cables.

2)
i wasn't shocked after reading this article, but i feel that some teenagers have gone too extreme with the computer games. it is perfectly normal to spend a few hours on a certain game, but doing so everyday for too long will damage his/her health. if a close friend of mine tells me that he is addicted to computer gaming, i would not cajole him to quit entirely, as i am also a great fan of computer games and know how that would feel. instead, i would ask him to focus more on his studies, which is the top priority for a student. i would also get him/her to go out and exercise more, or form a study group to help them curb their gaming needs.