Help for an MMORPG Addict?

A friend of mine has had what many of us (his peers) are starting to consider a serious problem that we are becoming very worried about. He is addicted to World of Warcraft, and not in the same way the rest of us are. While most of us are able to disconnect from the game to take care of our own affairs, he plays to the exclusion of his friends, his job (he calls in sick a lot, it is starting to get noticed) and his life. How do you help someone who is actively throwing their whole life away to play a game?

Despite it seeming like a joke, this is actually pretty serious. I’ve known many people who have been completely swollowed by an MMO… it’s not pretty. Check out the posting at Slashdot.