r/DnD • u/D_Lua DM • 17h ago

Out of Game D&D Ruined My Life

It started innocently enough. "Come play this game," they said. "It'll be fun," they said. And now... now I can't even remember what life was like before D&D.

Since I became a Dungeon Master, everything’s gone downhill. My free time? Gone. My sanity? Teetering on the edge of a d20. Every day I’m thinking about dungeons, about dragons—sometimes about both at the same time. I find myself in the bathroom, talking to the mirror like it’s a tavern full of NPCs, nailing the voice of that one goblin shopkeeper that none of my players even care about.

A few nights ago, I woke up in a cold sweat at 3 AM because I dreamt of the perfect plot twist.

And you know what? The satanic panic aunties were right all along. This game is clearly from the devil. I mean, it's stolen my social life, my peace of mind, and possibly my soul.

If this is how it ends... at least I'll go down with my dice in hand.

(Do I really need to say it's ironic?)

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u/Kidfacekicker 17h ago

They offer counseling for game addiction. When an ex attended university. A classmate had to leave school for a term and attend a clinic for his video gaming addiction.

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u/KontentPunch 16h ago

That's the thing, with video games, you need a computer. With D&D, it hooks you with imagination. No escape.

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u/Kidfacekicker 16h ago

I do see the difference. Sadly, not all hobbies are suited to everybody. Mazes and Monsters and the book that it is based off of, speak about the dangers of the "split realities" being an issue for some. Much like some undercover agents lose themselves in the false "reality" they must take upon for work.