Why? The fact that they play WoW obsessively could mean that they find more meaning in it than in real-life activity, or it could also mean that they're addicts

Why? The fact that they play WoW obsessively could mean that they find more meaning in it than in real-life activity, or it could also mean that they're addicts who regret the time they spend playing WoW, but feel a compulsion to play it anyway. It's not evident to me whether WoW addicts fall in the former or latter category.