I'm doing 2 things
After spending two years with this game, 12-20 hours per week, I finally quit. First of all realize that there will be set backs. Then realize that it will a difficult process to dissapoint your online friends, but they will understand. Trust me, everyone playing as much as you do – understands the needs to quit. However, they will not be supportive.
1. Never RAID. Tell your GM that you can’t RAID anymore, and if that means you get kicked then that is o.k. This is the most important step in quiting. Cancel any invites and tell anyone that invites you to a RAID or dungeon that you don’t have the time right now.
2. Did I mention never RAID?
3. Slowly lower the hours your are playing, and remove the social aspect of the game. I did this by starting a new character on a new realm. This way you are playing the game, but you can’t get pulled into instances that take hours to complete.
4. Never talk in vent, say you mike it broken if you have too. Again, this will reduce the amount of time you waste in game just socializing.
5. Once you have you game play down to a few hours a week, just stop.
Draw up an action plan that will slowly reduce the number of hours you play and stick to it. Eventually as you remove the social interaction from the game, you will find it’s easier to stop.
