I think most games has been designed that way that they cause addiction. Gaming companies want people to buy and play their games as much as possible. But I think the cause of our problems are deeper. Games are just the way of escaping what we go through in life like is drinking, drugs or over eating or using too much social media . Anything can become an addiction even sports or work or even fame. Some people are married with their work and every other aspect in their life suffers, including relationships. Depression, stress, lonelyness or something like that is often the reason anyhow that people turn to do excessively addictive and self destructive things in life but in the end those only deepens the depression, lonelyness so on. I don't think someone genuinely happy becomes addicted to anything so easily, addiction often comes when they face hardships and disappointments. Then also often relapse happens.
You're absolutely right! I used to be severely addicted to video games, because I grew up in poverty, constantly got in violent fights in school and all sorts of things that I don't even want to talk about. Ever since my life started to get better, my addiction began to fade away more and more. Now it's almost gone, but not entirely. I have also noticed that I play a lot more when I'm depressed.
The voice that tells you it's okay to slack off a bit,it's okay if u play 5 hours today cause "u don't have anything better to do.That little voice never leaves but it can be suppressed.Everyone facing this problem,reduce by little each day the time u spent on gaming.In a month or less u will see a drastic change.
Thank you for sharing this. It definitely helped me to take you with more credibility cuz when I watched your other videos and at times I thought "maybe he doesn't really understand, maybe he wasn't trully addicted" before. But I can definitely see you're more than qualified to speak on this. I appreciate your work! I sold my Xbox this week coming off Destiny 2 addiction. I've done 60 day detox before but I'm seeing more reasons to make this permanent.
I grew up pretty much addicted to games... as an introvert I found it so much easier to socialise at home on a computer, than getting involved with my classmates... anxiety, depression - seems like these problems encouraged me to escape to a gaming world, which was mentally exhausting and created isolation in dominating my entire focus, which then in turn exacerbated my problems. I developed full-blown panic attacks and missed 4 months of school at 16 during my GCSE's - I was in the top classes in my subjects and the pressure to achieve, with the intensity and exhaustion from video game addiction, was a destructive cycle of escapism from my problems, which grew worse and worse until I just couldn't face anything and couldn't even leave the house... I've mostly quit now at 23, post uni - I say MOSTLY... I have the occasional relapse and will play something for a few hours, then after realising I've wasted most of the day, disregarded my personal needs (food, hygeine etc) and feel exhausted, I then remember 'ah, yes thats why I dont do this anymore!' hahaha. When I'm stressed out I may think 'oh a quick game might help!' but really the best de-stresser is a good walk with my dog, and getting into gardening has been AMAZING (at the peak of my gaming addiction as a teenager I lived in a maisonette - pretty much a house but in a block and with no garden)... the garden is a wonderful space, something between the private and the public and if I'm stressed, just sitting out there and focussing on the beautiful plants and fresh air is just wonderful and takes only a matter of minutes to calm down again. Anyway you're absolutely not alone and so fantastic to hear about your recovery and achievements since - you're a very sweet and charming chap and I wish you all the best :)
I am a video game addict: My games of Choice; Baldur's Gate, Diablo, Diablo II, World of Warcraft, Oblivion, Skyrim, Cities, Cool Boarders 2, Duke Nukem, Baldurs Gate II. Final Fantasy 9.
The sad thing is how much in denial the majority of the gaming community is when it comes to the negative aspects of gaming. Truth is majority of modern culture is trash from the movies to video games, music, social media art a lot (85%) is trash.
James we thank you for sharing your story, Jesus bless you friend :) I reckon I've spent 6 years straight (24 hour days, 365 days, for 6 years) playing video games cumulatively :( I won't list what I could have done with that time instead :( I'm now in a place of joy and a position to help others :), Jesus has broken every chain, the way only the creator can :)
I spent usually 2 to 8 to even 15 hours a day in front of computer and before 1 year i deleted all games except minecraft (Only singleplayer redstone ) and surround myself with electronics and now later im back to games sometimes but i have more control over myself but now later youtube became problem so i decited to stop with too much youtube
It is ok to share your video in facebook? I want to share it to some of my friends. I know I can't make them realize in just a one video, but maybe atleast they may become curious atleast. I'm sharing a random video in my fb once a week starting today. I'm inspired from you, i defeated gaming last 3 months ago. And I'm really happy for myself today.
Many people around the world are engaged in (video) gaming and gambling behaviours ,which are recognized as addictive behaviours, but usually do not result in any significant health consequences. However, a small proportion of people engaged in such behaviours may develop disorders due to addictive behaviours associated with functional impairment or distress. Video gaming is highly prevalent in modern culture, particularly among young people, and a healthy hobby for most users. However, in recent years there has been increasing global recognition among public health professionals and academics that particular patterns of video gaming may lead to marked impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning and psychological distress for a significant minority of players. People who partake in gaming should be alert to the amount of time they spend on gaming activities, particularly when it is to the exclusion of other daily activities, as well as to any changes in their physical or psychological health and social functioning that could be attributed to their pattern of gaming behaviour. Gambling in many countries and jurisdictions is considered a form of entertainment, characterized by betting/wagering mechanics and monetization features. Like gaming, repetitive gambling behaviour can potentially lead to gambling disorder associated with distress or impairment. In recent years, there has been an increasing convergence between gaming and gambling on various platforms, significantly aided by the Internet. This convergence may give rise to migration from games to gambling and co- occurrence of the two disorders.
sadly i cant play games like i used to for hours on end i have a short attention span and i get bored and do other stuff now also i havent been gaming that often either unless its with friends we all play dreamcast 4 player which is fun but thats about it now
Just quit entirely myself... I already feel so much better
If you decide to quit something, then don't think twice. Don't spend your time looking back, you're not going that way.
I think most games has been designed that way that they cause addiction. Gaming companies want people to buy and play their games as much as possible. But I think the cause of our problems are deeper. Games are just the way of escaping what we go through in life like is drinking, drugs or over eating or using too much social media . Anything can become an addiction even sports or work or even fame. Some people are married with their work and every other aspect in their life suffers, including relationships.
Depression, stress, lonelyness or something like that is often the reason anyhow that people turn to do excessively addictive and self destructive things in life but in the end those only deepens the depression, lonelyness so on. I don't think someone genuinely happy becomes addicted to anything so easily, addiction often comes when they face hardships and disappointments. Then also often relapse happens.
You're absolutely right! I used to be severely addicted to video games, because I grew up in poverty, constantly got in violent fights in school and all sorts of things that I don't even want to talk about. Ever since my life started to get better, my addiction began to fade away more and more. Now it's almost gone, but not entirely. I have also noticed that I play a lot more when I'm depressed.
The voice that tells you it's okay to slack off a bit,it's okay if u play 5 hours today cause "u don't have anything better to do.That little voice never leaves but it can be suppressed.Everyone facing this problem,reduce by little each day the time u spent on gaming.In a month or less u will see a drastic change.
Thank you for sharing this. It definitely helped me to take you with more credibility cuz when I watched your other videos and at times I thought "maybe he doesn't really understand, maybe he wasn't trully addicted" before. But I can definitely see you're more than qualified to speak on this. I appreciate your work! I sold my Xbox this week coming off Destiny 2 addiction. I've done 60 day detox before but I'm seeing more reasons to make this permanent.
15:20 This resonated with me: "I emphasized learning skills rather than hobbies".
I grew up pretty much addicted to games... as an introvert I found it so much easier to socialise at home on a computer, than getting involved with my classmates... anxiety, depression - seems like these problems encouraged me to escape to a gaming world, which was mentally exhausting and created isolation in dominating my entire focus, which then in turn exacerbated my problems. I developed full-blown panic attacks and missed 4 months of school at 16 during my GCSE's - I was in the top classes in my subjects and the pressure to achieve, with the intensity and exhaustion from video game addiction, was a destructive cycle of escapism from my problems, which grew worse and worse until I just couldn't face anything and couldn't even leave the house... I've mostly quit now at 23, post uni - I say MOSTLY... I have the occasional relapse and will play something for a few hours, then after realising I've wasted most of the day, disregarded my personal needs (food, hygeine etc) and feel exhausted, I then remember 'ah, yes thats why I dont do this anymore!' hahaha.
When I'm stressed out I may think 'oh a quick game might help!' but really the best de-stresser is a good walk with my dog, and getting into gardening has been AMAZING (at the peak of my gaming addiction as a teenager I lived in a maisonette - pretty much a house but in a block and with no garden)... the garden is a wonderful space, something between the private and the public and if I'm stressed, just sitting out there and focussing on the beautiful plants and fresh air is just wonderful and takes only a matter of minutes to calm down again.
Anyway you're absolutely not alone and so fantastic to hear about your recovery and achievements since - you're a very sweet and charming chap and I wish you all the best :)
I am a video game addict: My games of Choice; Baldur's Gate, Diablo, Diablo II, World of Warcraft, Oblivion, Skyrim, Cities, Cool Boarders 2, Duke Nukem, Baldurs Gate II. Final Fantasy 9.
The sad thing is how much in denial the majority of the gaming community is when it comes to the negative aspects of gaming.
Truth is majority of modern culture is trash from the movies to video games, music, social media art a lot (85%) is trash.
Really inspiring video
James we thank you for sharing your story, Jesus bless you friend :)
I reckon I've spent 6 years straight (24 hour days, 365 days, for 6 years) playing video games cumulatively :(
I won't list what I could have done with that time instead :(
I'm now in a place of joy and a position to help others :), Jesus has broken every chain, the way only the creator can :)
Thank you friend
I spent usually 2 to 8 to even 15 hours a day in front of computer and before 1 year i deleted all games except minecraft
(Only singleplayer redstone ) and surround myself with electronics and now later im back to games sometimes but i have more control over myself but now later youtube became problem so i decited to stop with too much youtube
It is ok to share your video in facebook? I want to share it to some of my friends. I know I can't make them realize in just a one video, but maybe atleast they may become curious atleast. I'm sharing a random video in my fb once a week starting today.
I'm inspired from you, i defeated gaming last 3 months ago. And I'm really happy for myself today.
Many people around the world are engaged in (video) gaming and gambling behaviours ,which are recognized as addictive behaviours, but usually do not result in any significant health consequences. However, a small proportion of people engaged in such behaviours may develop disorders due to addictive behaviours associated with functional impairment or distress.
Video gaming is highly prevalent in modern culture, particularly among young people, and a healthy hobby for most users. However, in recent years there has been increasing global recognition among public health professionals and academics that particular patterns of video gaming may lead to marked impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning and psychological distress for a significant minority of players. People who partake in gaming should be alert to the amount of time they spend on gaming activities, particularly when it is to the exclusion of other daily activities, as well as to any changes in their physical or psychological health and social functioning that could be attributed to their pattern of gaming behaviour.
Gambling in many countries and jurisdictions is considered a form of entertainment, characterized by betting/wagering mechanics and monetization features. Like gaming, repetitive gambling behaviour can potentially lead to gambling disorder associated with distress or impairment.
In recent years, there has been an increasing convergence between gaming and gambling on various platforms, significantly aided by the Internet. This convergence may give rise to migration from games to gambling and co- occurrence of the two disorders.
sadly i cant play games like i used to for hours on end i have a short attention span and i get bored and do other stuff now also i havent been gaming that often either unless its with friends we all play dreamcast 4 player which is fun but thats about it now
How are you getting 4 friends together in 1 said household?
Hey bro, why you stop posting content?
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@@jamesgamefree1450 0 games! first one in a while, did what a movie im afraid, dark knight rises