I found an interesting article on Wired, about Gaming addiction, specifically mentioning Everquest a fair bit. (Gee, I wonder why... *whistles innocently* :) Probably something we can all relate to specifically now with the new Expansion out. Here's a quote from the article:

Some games are more reviled than others by the loved ones. EverQuest -- or EverCrack as some people call it -– tops the list.....

You can read the full article here.