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Matthew Gibson says he did not want to go before Pokémon

Pokémon Go to a record-breaking phenomenon when it launched in the year 2016, to tempting gamers from their homes, cute and colorful "creatures" in the "open". While some of his original player the virtual new shores, many others have more to Play , so to say That it is an integral part of your life

"am I, the inversion of stay of my diabetes' retired couple Pauline and Robin, you catch pokemon wherever you go

the retired couple, Pauline and Robin linger, of Earlsdon, Coventry, go to some lengths to hunt their prey. Play pokemon Go for up to five hours A Day , walk about 30 miles (50 km) in the week and regularly take part in so-called Community days.

"We have to watch stupid, we go down the street around 1 p.m., a "Fitness Studio", so we had an extra practice," said MS Harre, 65.

Mr Tarry, who was diagnosed with diabetes five years ago, three-stone, has lost, and stands on the threshold of the redemption, which would mean stopping the medication.

"My blood sugars are almost at the diagnostic level," added the 63-year-old. "I'm satisfied, but I don't even can make you complacent. "

The couple, you are now constantly in search of Rare releases, even if on vacation.

"It was a Community day. we were on a Greek ferry in The Middle of The Sea . We put "incense", in The Hope That we catch something, and we have," said MS Harre, describes the fog, the players can activate to draw monsters.

The hobby has introduced you to new friends, some of whom they met during the "raids".

"We always have a social drink every Christmas. Last year there were some new Pokémon, and there are about 20 of us sat in the pub and it was a new [creature], we were able to see, in the distance," said Mr Tarry, a former English teacher.

"All took their mobile phones and to guard the left of Pauline, the drinks, while she ran. We have the new one And Then went back to the drink. "

What pokemon is?"Now I want to go' Matthew-pokemon you can Go for hours with his support worker, Millie Knight

Matthew Gibson , the proud collector of More Than 500 Pikachu-plush animals, "did not want to go to a lot of," began to Go before the Pokémon.

"I was Like ," mom, it's a bit Windy '. or, " mom, it's a bit rainy,'. I didn't want to even go in The Sun , because there was nothing to do," said the 26-year-old Mr. Gibson, of cerebral palsy, and autism.

But he was "incredibly excited" when The Game was released, and says it has taken him to places he would never have explored otherwise.

"I've found [ ... ] the things in my neighborhood That I never knew were there. I go places Like the Park and the locks, so I can Pokémon, while mom and dad are looking for. "

Mr Gibson support worker Millie Knight has helped him, a club to Drapers Bar and kitchen in Coventry, where the disabled can the players meet once a month and swap trading cards.

"not a few people with autism-Like Pokémon. it is a beautiful environment, we turn The Music down, and people can either Play together or Play separately," said Mrs knight.

"It helps people go in the community. It is just really a social thing. "

'to lose I can Play with my grandson again' Lesley Morgan's grandson, Sam led them to The Game , which has helped, your weight and manage your asthma

A year ago, Lesley Morgan would fight to Play with her six-year-old grandson, Sam, because she was "full of pain. "

Then the young people she twisted the arm around the download-Pokémon Go, when he stayed at her house on The Outskirts of Coventry for the weekend.

"[first] I couldn't do, to catch a thing," said the 65-year-old Council worker. "Now it is say to me: 'come, let us go and do". "

With the added bonus of a PokéStop Two doors from your house, the custom was soon Morgan "very regularly" for the woman

rewards for travel over longer distances, which motivates you to route to walk to and from work, pokemon en. She started clocking More Than 30 miles (50 km) in the week and reduce your dependence on an inhaler.

"My asthma nurse is so happy, I have lungs again. I can run for the bus and not feel Like I'm going to die. I've also gone down Two dress sizes. "

Sam is now The One who Play is to be convinced more.

"Sometimes, when he's with me, he can be up to 6 miles (10km). He says: "grandma, can we Go Home now? My feet are running. '"

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"I never expected That I would meet other people through playing this game," says Shawnna Pomeroy, who moved to her husband's native West Midlands from California five years ago.

they began hunting pokemon with their nine-year-old twin boys and a 14-year-old stepson, "the children, and iPads". But the Coventry University staff and their love for The Game soon took over.

"I was visiting my parents in The States once and I saw a dragonite in the vicinity, which is quite Rare . it is not so, it was me, embarrassed to catch touches a Pokémon, as if I had done a drug deal," she joked.

During a Community day in Coventry, you and your sons, the Sindon of the family met. Your boys later, they drove to catch up with your new friend, Milo, sure, but you had to pay, not Vice versa.

"We found your house on Google Maps and knocked on the door - since then we have been fast friends," said Mrs. Pomeroy.

"There are friends, outside of Pokémon, the result is really Something Special ," adds Rebecca Sindon.

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