counseling appointment

I tried to get him to understand- I talked most of the time. Luckily, the counselor let me keep coming back to the problem at hand- the excessive use of WoW. My husband kept snickering and smurking when I would explain that it can be an addiction. Finally the counselor said "yes, there are studies that show that the dopamine response is the same as drugs and alcohol- it is true". I'm not sure, but I think it may have sunk in a little bit, that maybe just maybe he acknowledge that he may have a problem. He says he hasn't played for a week now- but I know he is on forums at least an hour or more a day so he doesn't lose touch.

Another thing I really stressed was that I didn't feel comfortable leaving my 3 year old daughter home alone with him. I could tell this really bothered him. He says he never does "raids" while watching her, but I know that this is untrue.

We will go back in two weeks. We haven't slept in the same bed for a couple weeks and I don't really plan on it until we make some solid compromises/ agreements about the game. I am skeptical that this problem will go away on his accord- I feel like something drastic would have to happen to make him stop- like if I move out. But not sure if I can do that yet. I may have to find my own coping mechanisms- Al ANON, this website, etc. At least until I have a solid plan.

I do love my husband. He can be such a great person- but this game is sucking away at his soul and personality. He is so different now. It is really sad. On good days, when we get out of the house with our daughter, I try to soak up the good times and think positive. But on bad days, he just drags us down.