One adiction at a time

'Why do you play so much?' my wife often asks me. And since I like to analyze stuff I have thought about that a lot.

My conclusion is this:

As most guys I am a bit a 'one track mind'. And if I doesn't have anything that occupies my thoughts I get a bit restless. Like that feeling after a 500 page book ends.
So I tend to immerse my self in some activity that needs me to focus on it in a analytical way. It may be a book, a game or building new shelves in the cupboard. Sometimes it is work - but since I don't want to work around the clock I like some thing not work related to focus on.

Usually this 'thing' is a game. Mostly since it appeals to the problem solving and exploring side of me.

This is what I think is the core reason that busy working guys starts home improving as soon as they leave the car. The more stressful job - the more addictive side activity needed.

Anyone out there that agree?