Online Gamers

On-Line Gamers Anonymous is a twelve-step, self-help fellowship sharing our experience, strengths and hope to help each other recover and heal from the problems caused by excessive game playing, be it computer, video, console, or on-line games. Our community includes the recovering gamer and the family member, loved ones, friends, and concerned others. We all know how powerful, cunning, baffling and destructive excessive gaming can be, because we have seen it happen, with our own eyes. It can be devastating to the real-world lives of gamers, their relationships and those individuals close to them. Through the encouragement of open discussion, support, and referrals, we heal ourselves, by helping each other through this.

"Excessive game playing can be a symptom of serious underlying mental/emotional problems. This board is not intended as a crusade against any particular game, but to alert people that excessive playing should be evaluated in context with any other symptoms a person may be displaying. Then, if there is still concern about the individual's state of mind, we recommend that he or she seek a professional evaluation." (Used by permission from Leucol)

Participating in OLGA/OLG-Anon is a healing journey for all of us. Please respect each other's privacy. Everyone who participates in ANY OLGA or OLG-Anon affairs agrees to this:
WHO YOU SEE HERE, WHAT YOU HEAR HERE, WHEN YOU LEAVE HERE, LET IT STAY HERE! Thank you for your courtesy.

Know That We Are Here to Offer Support

Our community is open to all who are seeking support. We are not an activists group, nor do we sponsor such organizations. Our message forums are available to all, regardless of bias or opinion. We are here to share our experience, strength and hope among recovering gamers, in hope of an encouraging environment of peer to peer support. Family and friends are also invited to share their experiences, compassion, and wisdom.

Every day we accumulate and add to our collection of new information about excessive gaming issues. Sharing this information with our visitors is one of our primary goals, and will be viewable within this web site as it becomes available.

As our knowledge and experience with professionals develops, we offer referrals to those in need of additional help. Professional help is sometimes needed when excessive gaming has been left unchecked for a long time and is too powerful to address within this community. If you need more support, than we offer here, PLEASE seek out help from a professional who views that EXCESSIVE GAMING CAN BE PART OF THE PROBLEM (many do not, and will encourage the continued use of games).

Which ever game contributes to you or your loved ones problem, we are here to help. Please choose the tab that closely matches your relationship to games, so that we may offer you information specific to your needs.