On-Line Gamers Anonymous
On-Line Gamers Anonymous (OLGA) is a twelve-step program for recovery from video game addiction that was established as a non-profit organization in the United States.[1] OLGA was founded by Elizabeth (Liz) Woolley in 2002 after her son, Shawn Woolley, committed suicide while logged into EverQuest.[2][3]
Description
OLGA provides a variety of message boards, several on-line meetings, and other tools for people (gamers as well as friends and family) to use for their own healing and to support each other.[4][5][6] OLGA is volunteer run organization and fields approximately 500 Internet and phone inquiries per day.[7]
Chapters
Currently, On-Line Gamers Anonymous has an active face-to-face 12-step meeting in London, Ontario, Canada that was founded in November, 2008.[8] There is also a chapter in Washington, D.C., which was started in October, 2009.[9][10]
See also
References
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External links
- On-Line Gamers Anonymous official website
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