The Growing Problem of XM Addiction

Originally shared by Emmett Lollis (ThePortalDoctor)

The Growing Problem of XM Addiction

Many families go to extremes to stop what they believe to be "XM Addiction". There are reports of people "doing XM" staying out to all ours of the night just to get their fix. Families are struggling to pay high gas bills due to the extreme distances XM users will go to get an extreme high known as "fielding".   Dealers known as "portals" are popping up by the thousands due to the extreme XM demand around the world. 

Most XM users start off light by visiting a portal shop next to their house, then as the cravings kick in they will move on to the next closest portal but it doesn't stop there. XM addicts claim that once they get to the second portal shop they feel the need to visit just one more to sustain their habit. Things just snowball from there. 

The XM users with the deepest addictions will even cross state lines and get together with fellow addicts to upgrade portal shops and come home with thousands of XM items.

Law enforcement has their hands tied since XM is still legal around the world. While they will stop people who are partaking in suspicious activity around the portal shops there is nothing they can do besides check for warrants. Citizens have been putting pressure on legislators to introduce bills to stop the self destructive behavior but so far it hasn't taken priority. Reports are that many drug treatment centers are working on programs tailored to help those suffering from XM addiction by providing "unplugged" resort style centers in the hopes that time away from technology might help curb the destructive effects of XM but only time will tell how it will all work out.

#ingress   #ingressenlightened  

(Note: Re-shared because last post was accidentally locked)