Video Game Addiction Support Group
Game addiction is a form of psychological addiction related to a compulsive use of computer and video games. People suffering from this form of addiction may experience intense cravings to play the game and may also suffer symptoms of withdrawal when they stop playing the game. Meet with friendly, supportive people sharing their experiences with Video Game Addiction.
Another night staying up until 5 am. Very clear I've little control so I deleted my account.
After the morning routine was finished, I began to miss it. By the time dinner hit, I was anxious. It felt like there was a hand squeezing my insides. I try to tell my family about what's going on but get cut off right after the word 'addiction'; however, after they see it hurt my feelings, they return to it and, after I explain, they see it as a serious problem.
After a meal is usually when I go upstairs to rest and play, but instead I stay downstairs and try my hand at baking again. Needless to say, I'm very out of practice, but as I type there's turtle-shaped bread sitting in the humming oven. Baking, however, is classified as work, and after completing ANY task, I usually reward myself with gaming. Instead I try something that's very foreign to me now: I sit on a chair, prop my feet up on a stool, lean back and close my eyes. My mother left her pocket radio on the dinner table, and there's music from some familiar movie gently playing on the classic station. That's when the back pain from too little exercise kicks in! But I'm still enjoying myself. It's going well, I think, because I'm relaxed. Maybe gaming is an escape from anxiety, depression, etc, but a relaxing hobby can help with that.
I am scared of relapsing. I can't watch TV in the evening and night because I share a room with my sister who own the TV. She just wants to rest in bed and watch her programmes when she comes home from work and that's fair. But I'm afraid that when I'm too tired to bake or do any crafts in the evening that I might slip. Well, one step at a time, right? And I've just got to talk about it to more people and see what they do to relax and have fun.
Anyway, I don't expect anyone to read this - at least not in full - but it has helped just writing it out, and maybe there's someone going through similar things that will relate to this. If so, know that you're not alone.
After the morning routine was finished, I began to miss it. By the time dinner hit, I was anxious. It felt like there was a hand squeezing my insides. I try to tell my family about what's going on but get cut off right after the word 'addiction'; however, after they see it hurt my feelings, they return to it and, after I explain, they see it as a serious problem.
After a meal is usually when I go upstairs to rest and play, but instead I stay downstairs and try my hand at baking again. Needless to say, I'm very out of practice, but as I type there's turtle-shaped bread sitting in the humming oven. Baking, however, is classified as work, and after completing ANY task, I usually reward myself with gaming. Instead I try something that's very foreign to me now: I sit on a chair, prop my feet up on a stool, lean back and close my eyes. My mother left her pocket radio on the dinner table, and there's music from some familiar movie gently playing on the classic station. That's when the back pain from too little exercise kicks in! But I'm still enjoying myself. It's going well, I think, because I'm relaxed. Maybe gaming is an escape from anxiety, depression, etc, but a relaxing hobby can help with that.
I am scared of relapsing. I can't watch TV in the evening and night because I share a room with my sister who own the TV. She just wants to rest in bed and watch her programmes when she comes home from work and that's fair. But I'm afraid that when I'm too tired to bake or do any crafts in the evening that I might slip. Well, one step at a time, right? And I've just got to talk about it to more people and see what they do to relax and have fun.
Anyway, I don't expect anyone to read this - at least not in full - but it has helped just writing it out, and maybe there's someone going through similar things that will relate to this. If so, know that you're not alone.
even video gaming. It is good to get checked for under lying issues other wise you can just transfer your addiction to another addiction....
like when you end up 300 baked things and someone is like goodness are you doing a bake sale or something?
check underlying causes.
try something like knitting which ...is not as good as gaming, but uses some of the same movements, and also has a reward system buitl into itin the senseof a physical finished product.
I used to be addicted to Starcraft 2 and Worms Armageddon. I wasted a lot of life in those days. I read up on it and all of the research shows that obsessive screen time increases depression. After reading enough articles I began to hate screen time for entertainment purposes and now when I do play video games I feel guilty. I feel like I'm cheating myself and missing out on life.
I've established a list of things I find to be a valuable use of my time, like you with baking. Keep working on that list and maybe research all the negatives of your habit to help you build a hate towards it.
Video gaming is the enemy that is trying to defeat you, fight back and let hate towards it feel your veins.
Best of luck to you and overcoming this powerful addiction.
Best,
Brock
He says the same as you...it is his relaxation from work...I got him to listen as to how I feel about that much time being taken from time for us. He has started to make some adjustments...like you said putting feet up and trying to relax...his back usually hurts too after that....but he has a curved spine and siatica to boot...makes things interesting at times...to actually change may take baby steps...but you sound like you are in the right direction!
Hope all starts to feel better real soon!
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The book I suggest is "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhhigg.