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When I first got into the game, like everyone else I started off easy. I didn’t want to get burned. I wanted to keep it low risk. But that attitude never lasts long they always say. After about a week, I wanted more. Soon I got my roommate Tom involved, and I was getting more involved myself. My other roommate, Jeremy, always resisted the temptation. Despite Tom and I constantly pressuring him to participate, he would resist. I always admired his courage.
After about a month, I realized I couldn’t stop. Tom was asking about it more frequently, and it was becoming harder to find the time to join him. I found I was restructuring my schedule, trying to force it in. I was neglecting my responsibilities. Worst of all, my frequent use developed into a talent. I was good at it. I loved it. I needed it.
But it was never enough.
Then came the pain. After a while my body would ache. I was taking Ibuprofen for a stiff neck. People were noticing my fatigue. I constantly had blood shot eyes and I seemed to always be tired. But none of this mattered. I was unstoppable. I was a master and I was proud of my work.
But it was never enough.
I need something more. I was sick of the fantasy world in which I spent all of my time. People were noticing. It was becoming a problem. I was sick and I needed to get clean.
I was sick of RockBand.
 Cheers Buddy
I know what you are thinking.
Jim has hit ultimate nerd-dom. He wakes up on a Saturday morning and wanders into the living room dressed only in underwear, anxious to turn on his Xbox before he even brushes his teeth. The fake electric guitar is pressed against his chest as he wipes the sleep out of his eyes in order to see the notes on the screen. He now prepares to play RockBand for eleven hours.
 And I'm soaring ever higher
And if I were still in college, you would be right.
After all, Rockband redefines addicting. The simplicity is captivating. There is no computer competition. There is no artificial intelligence.
Just choose your difficulty, prop up your feet, and make your way through the song lists. Before you even realize it, you will have become really good at the game.
Looking past the fact that I burned countless hours on a guitar simulator, one positive development did spawn from my RockBand addiction. Well, besides the fact that I could play 55 out of 60 songs on “expert.”
I picked up my real guitar again. In fact, I almost bought an acoustic guitar.
I guess after playing hours of RockBand on expert, I finally realized that in order to play the last five songs I would have to do a lot of practicing. They are ridiculous.
Do not try and beat the game, that’s impossible.
 There is only one Lord of the Strings
Instead, try and realize the truth.
It is not the game you beat, it is only yourself.
With that, I decided if I was going to practice something, it would be my actual guitar, not the game. After all, it wasn’t even a game! It’s just a simulation. There is no game.
I started practicing my Fender again. In fact, I even learned how to play “Reason” by Hoobastank.
So in the end, despite what you think about the nerds that play Guitar Hero and RockBand, remember my story. It was actually a very good experience for me, because it brought me back to my electric guitar. It was a lot of fun. I would recommend RockBand though, because you could sing and play the drums as well if you get bored with the guitar.
Lastly, my roommate Tom still lives with Jeremy and I in Morristown, New Jersey. Tom and I have been clean for over a month.
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