7 herniated discs, disc degeneration, sciatica, no cartilage in one knee, arthritic, cervical occipital neuralgia. Most issues going back 12yrs.(I'm only 37) Gaming allows me to feel some small sense of accomplishment, as I'm very limited, and it's normally a great diversion to constant physical pain, which helps me rely less on pain killers. It's also good for my depression, as it's normally enjoyable, so I understand why it helps people going through emotional troubles as well. Now, if someone escapes too much into it and shirks their responsibilities, I can see a problem with escape. But like I said, it goes by the individual case.