Gaming Addiction : HOW DO I STOP ..

Gurpp · April 2010

So I'm addicted to gaming, i have finally confessed.

How would i get off, ive tried i go sit on my couch, try spending time with my family but the max i can do that is prob 45mins

Only time i can get off is if im at school or playing basketball which i enjoy

im on the comp prob 6 hours a day if i dont play baskebtall

if i play basketball thens its 4-3

T_T I NEED HELP MY GRADES HAVE FALLEN

WAH I DO TO STOP???

No flame please.

[MOD]BlindRob · April 2010

If you really want to, first step would be cutting yourself from any gaming communities and people you know online. Remove people from friends lists, unbookmark sites, uninstall games.

It's not the games you get addicted to, it's the people and friendships you build along side them. That is one of the reasons people get so hooked up on MMOs. People start depending on you to play and you depend on them. If you stop playing you feel you are letting numerous people down, and you are, but it's just something you need to deal with if you want to quit.

Gurpp · April 2010

[MOD]BlindRob wrote: »

If you really want to, first step would be cutting yourself from any gaming communities and people you know online. Remove people from friends lists, unbookmark sites, uninstall games.

It's not the games you get addicted to, it's the people and friendships you build along side them. That is one of the reasons people get so hooked up on MMOs. People start depending on you to play and you depend on them. If you stop playing you feel you are letting numerous people down, and you are, but it's just something you need to deal with if you want to quit.

I agree with you %100.

Since i still want to play video games but still have a life, i would just like to play an 1hour maybe 2 hours when im free.

What im going to try doing is get more active with basketball.

Blindrob TY

LadyShy · April 2010

Good luck, I failed at that. You have to really take control. Guess where I am now? Night school because I dropped out. I was and still am super addicted to games and slowly drifting apart.

Just put a password on your computer that only your mom knows and don't let her give it to you. Raise your grades! It's super important! A lot of people think it isn't but I found out the hard way.

Btw 6 hours is nothing, I spend over 15 hours online everyday. Lol

BernkasteI · April 2010

Why do you want to stop? If you are living happy that way...

[MOD]BlindRob · April 2010

HellgirlAi wrote: »

Why do you want to stop? If you are living happy that way...

Because his grades are slipping. Same reason I quit WoW.

LadyShy · April 2010

Wannabejedi stop with your constant trolling please.

Gurpp · April 2010

I guess your parents dont really give bad advice.

Thank god im still able to change.

Ah god.

idejebannaW · April 2010

[MOD]LadyShy wrote: »

Wannabejedi stop with your constant trolling please.

excuse me, but that last post wasn't a troll post

i was actually telling the truth, if all games had that screen, think about all the people who would put down their games and actually do something with their lives?

i request an apology

[MOD]D34d3y3 · April 2010

The best way to go about this is steadily cut down on your gaming time. Set yourself a time to get off the computer. When that time comes, regardless of what you're doing, shut down. It doesn't matter if you'll miss your scrim, annoy your raid leader, get kicked from your guild, whatever. Just do it. If you can't do it yourself, try this program. It will automatically shut down your PC at a specified time.

Gurpp · April 2010

[MOD]D34d3y3 wrote: »

The best way to go about this is steadily cut down on your gaming time. Set yourself a time to get off the computer. When that time comes, regardless of what you're doing, shut down. It doesn't matter if you'll miss your scrim, annoy your raid leader, get kicked from your guild, whatever. Just do it. If you can't do it yourself, try this program. It will automatically shut down your PC at a specified time.

Thanks for the program, I'll give it a go.

idejebannaW · April 2010

About_Blank wrote: »

Thanks for the program, I'll give it a go.

a pair of scissors to the power plug often works

BernkasteI · April 2010

Wannabejedi wrote: »

a pair of scissors to the power plug often works

Also a baseball bat.

idejebannaW · April 2010

plastic explosives are not necessary, but highly desirable

ThisisRaZe · April 2010

Cut the internet off until you feel like your grades are better. At least that is what i would do because without internet = not online games.

awsome0dude · April 2010

i had the same problem, try putting on a timer, on a clock/phone
with this you could set it for 1hr a day or more.

GermainZ · April 2010

Is this thread serious ?

TehRealFamas · April 2010

About_Blank wrote: »

So I'm addicted to gaming, i have finally confessed.

How would i get off, ive tried i go sit on my couch, try spending time with my family but the max i can do that is prob 45mins

Only time i can get off is if im at school or playing basketball which i enjoy

im on the comp prob 6 hours a day if i dont play baskebtall

if i play basketball thens its 4-3

T_T I NEED HELP MY GRADES HAVE FALLEN

WAH I DO TO STOP???

No flame please.

Get a girlfriend.. Make sure she doesn't like gaming.. That'll break your habit.. Trust me

MAWD_Wanted · April 2010

[MOD]XxMrAdamxX wrote: »

Get a girlfriend.. Make sure she doesn't like gaming.. That'll break your habit.. Trust me

a 16 year old girl friend?

Aimoperative · April 2010

look at ur computer and say, "get behind me devil!" the have a friend change ur root password on your computer (if u have a mac) and set the parental controls.

Dream_z · April 2010

Have you tried Uninstall crossfire, then use that programme

Bro_Jet · April 2010

Yea i feel you, i was addictied as well and on February 11 my dad took my computer away, got it back april 10. lol and havent played video games yet (cept PS3 with my bro MrMrDcH from We1Click but thats another story, PC is way more addicting) cause i dont wanna. you feel alot better when you stop, so much calmer and more relaxed. 1st 2 weeks suck but after that your good.
-Stay Pro

1nRRRRRRRRRR · April 2010

Take the energy you put into Cross Fire or whatever and apply it to something else.

I'm kind of a competitive person and over the winter I was like "Fk man nobody on this block is going to have a cleaner driveway than mine."

It worked. Every time it snowed I would be right out there hand shoveling it clean.

Honestly, you have to just go cold turkey. Don't try any of this other bs crap. I took my mouse and put it away and started using a ball mouse. I couldn't play FPS and I just sorta lost interest in the computer after that. Started working out and helping out around the house.

eeeeeeeeeev · April 2010

Just get someone to stop you. Let someone use the computer instead of you using it. Sleep early.

0hh · April 2010

Kudos to you for recognizing that you have a bad addiction, half the people can't even recognize that it's seriously bad.
I quit Call of Duty out of bad internet addiction a few years back but I'm much better now.

just keep yourself busy and away from your computer.

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