justnick

Still trucking! I've filled my time catching up on a ton of things around the house that I've neglected (like filing bills, receipts, important documents, etc).   I've also watched a fair amount...

I had a strange dream on the evening of 11/23/08.  I dreamed that I plopped down before my gaming console and started playing video games while my wife right there on the couch reading.  I didn't...

I'm almost halfway there!  I'm discovering it is a challenge for me to find entertainment outlets that are not so time-consuming. Video games can be so open-ended and/or require such an investment...

12 days sober!  It's also been 2 weeks and nearly a day since I've played World of Warcraft, which is the game that was the source of nearly all my distraction.  After 30 days, I'm going for 90! ...

10 days sober!  I'll actually be 2 weeks WoW-sober tomorrow, but as far as all video games, I'm 10 days sober.  I'm a third of the way there!

Still sober! I've spending much of my time trying to get a better 2nd job, working current 2nd job, reading, and doing some journal writing here when I'm most tempted.  Also, played a board game...

I applied at a local university this past weekend and intend to take evening classes.  I also sent an email to the appropriate department regarding evening classes.  I can expect a response in 2...

One of the problems with video games is that you see almost instant success for your efforts , thus reinforcing the behavior to play. As a recovering game addict, 90 days delay of goal achievement...

In replying to a discussion post, I came to some realizations.... Video games are "safe."  A ship in harbor is also safe, but ships weren't built for harbors, and none of us are built for video...

So here I am, faced with some difficult decisions.  Which school to go to?  And how am I going to pay for it? This is going to be rough.  I'm not all that comfortable with "financial aid" (which...

I've gone a full day without ANY video games!

I've completed my Freshman year and have an appointment to meet an Enrollment Counselor 11/11/08. Hopefully, tuition's not too expensive. 

I'm 27 years old and I've been addicted to video games since I first started playing when I was around 10 years old.  One doesn't struggle this long with something without figuring at least a few...

Yep!  I did it!  February 17th was my 90th day video games free!  In fact, I didn't even start playing again at the 90-day mark.  I think I waited over a week after that.  At any rate, I've...

My heart goes out to all the MMO widows (and widowers, too..  all three of you).  There has to be something that can be done.  I see video game addiction becoming more and more prevalent.  I have...