Thanks for making this video. Video games shouldn't be the only thing that identifies you. I realized when I stopped playing video games is that I didn't enjoy playing the game itself but the act of playing with friends and getting a community. But there's no reason that you can't do that outside of videogames. Games can act as a crutch from interacting with the real world and cause you to miss out on some beautiful moments.
man so well spoken! You are good at storytelling keep up with it :) I played 10 years daily computer games and was addicted aswell. It was a coping mechanism and let me miss out on many personal experiences and grow. Years later I still fight with the consequences and something think how could my life be if i did not waste so much time. I know its not a good way of thinking about it but in the end it was a addiction and thats how i feel mostly about the time, but it was the right decision and claiming my life back is hard but rewarding in the longrun. Idk normaly not the type of person sharing my stuff online, but maybe someone can relate and knows he is not alone. I wish you all a wonderful day
@@Kaichiing thank you for sharing Kai. Proud of you for quitting, and yeah sometimes i ponder about what life could have been as well. I’d say, channel the energy into the present, take a small step towards something you like and don’t dwell on the past. We got this
I have been trying to get my life together, I am 16 and I don't have fun playing videogames anymore like I used to when I was younger but I still am addicted to playing them and it's genuinely starting to make me question my worth as a person. I am going to wake up tomorrow and go the whole day without playing and try and be productive to see how I feel at the end of the day. This video and your story truly inspires me, it brought tears to my eyes hearing your story. You seem like such a genuine person and I hope and pray that your life takes you wherever you truly want to go. Thank you for taking time to make this video for us, have a blessed day/night Sean :)
@@JackTaylor08 hi Jack. This message means the world to me. Thank you. I have faith in you. Quitting video games is gonna be tremendously hard. The last thing you want to do is to beat yourself up when you play a game or two. Just slowly find things that you find interesting and take it one step at a time Really really from the bottom of my heart. Rooting for you ❤️
Yo thanks bro! I am 17 now and I started thinking about quitting as well. When I saw this Video it became more clear to me and I think I’m ready to finally start a new Chapter in my life.
This is the first UA-cam video of my life that I've watched it without skipping it. this video hit me so much. I'm 32 and still strugelling to get rid of this addiction but its hard. I had rough childhood and realized that I've been playing video games to forget my past. keep going man I loved your video and the way you put so much effort into this. thank you so much
@@alirezagoudarzi1915 hey! This comment is very kind, thank you ITS NEVER TOO LATE. Sometimes i feel like i wish i quit earlier and all that. But im just happy that i found a more interesting lifestyle for myself. Go do some more different types of activities Take care fam
as someone who has been through the ringer of addiction and depression, i never thought of myself addicted to video games, but i guess i didnt feel that I had ANYTHING else worth doing and so id basically sit at my computer either attempting to force myself to record and work on music which never happened, or id play video games. This was like 2 years ago, since then, started skateboarding again, started mountain biking. got into RANDOM hobbies i never expected like metal detecting and melting metals. you never know what your going to like doing, but keep trying random things, never say no to new things, and im sure youl find something. I have a few close friends who im legit worried about as far as them gaming 24/7. like ALL THE TIME. their girlfriends and wives hop on the discord and always sound annoyed at them for forgetting this or that, like from an outside perspective they are staining their relationships with them. I feel like an asshole but its almost to the point where i dont want to assosiate with them because "you are a product of who you surround yourself with" and i believe that. I do NOT want to be sucked into that trap. Everytime I turn on my computer i get a message "join chat" and Im trying to keep track of my spreadsheets or clear through emails, or just use my COMPUTER (I do not view it as a console, its sole purpose is not video games.) but also, I realized that I view video games as a activity for me to do when I want to wind down the day, when there is NOTHING left to do, and that it is not inherently a social thing for me, but for those friends of mine it IS a social thing, and they legitimately dont use their pc's for anything else. just a wild mentality in my opinion when you really take a step back and look at it for what it is.
@@brendanfilippi5399 thank you Brendan, that was a wonderful insight Truthfully i think there’s a lot to explore outside of video games. Sometimes it is hard to recognise that, especially for those that feel lost or confused in life. I relate to some extend on the friends thing, i have a lot of friends that play video games, and it does seem like thats all they devote their spare time to. But i’m sure they will one day realize that other activities are pretty fun too! I’m practising being encouraging without being judgemental when it comes to things like this, and honestly it is tricky since i know how addictive video games can be. Thanks again fam
@ your super well spoken my dude! Yeah I try not to come off judgmental in any regard with it, but yeah it’s a tough line to draw, feels like watching your best friends you love and used to physically hang out with all the time lose all their ambition. And I have the best intensions but don’t want to come off as a jerk. It genuinely feels like I’m watching someone sink into quicksand and not throwing them a rope because it might offend them. Also, very much reminds me of what I imagine those same friends and my family went through when they sat by and watched me go through opiate addiction and a suicidal depression for legitimately like 7 years. There is NOTHING that they could say or do to make me stop, it had to be my decision, and I recognize that it’s the same type of deal. It sucks. I want the best for my friends. I just try to offer things like “hey wanna go for a bike ride around the neighborhood” and what not. Maybe not for everyone, but I think that for a lot of people depression and video games have a big overlap whether realized or not. Curious if anyone has good suggestions to offer at them to get outside and do something
challenger is very difficult, im sure you can achieve something even better on whatever you focus on. im sure your mom is proud of you. looking forward to hearing the next part of your journey. thanks for sharing your story.
This video is not suppose to talk trash about video games. I think video games are wonderful and beautiful. But we tend to abuse our relationships with things we like, especially if we are in periods of our lives where we feel lost or confused. If you are someone who somewhat believes they are playing too much video games, or want to change up your lifestyle. I believe in you, go pick up the guitar, go pick up the book or go on the hike you've been meaning to go on. I promise that life can be pretty interesting. much love - Sean
also here before this blows up extremely relatable video. your note about video game ego resonates soo hard, I was at some point a tier 3/2 counter strike player in 2018, now I can't seem to play these games for fun Also the Island Line! Happy to see someone in HK
I can relate a lot, video game burn out is real. My childhood was just like yours where I was glued to my pc the moment I got home from school and all hours of the weekend, distracting myself from real life. I played competitively too, wanted to go pro, but I felt resentful overtime. It took me almost 3 years of a break to learn how to genuinely enjoy video games again, it made me sad when I realized I wasn’t at the time. I’m glad both of us were able to separate our identity from gaming and grow from it, while continuing to appreciate it more than before.
Wow, you and I have a pretty similar journey huh. I'm glad you're able to pick it up in a healthy way now. I can't wait to be the kid that jumps in front of the tv due to excitement again. lets see when that would happen
such a good watch!! the part where u talked to the lady who was working in the video game store was really touching, and I hope she's able to keep the store open :((
Loved the video Sean! Thank you for this. Really insightful. Made me rethink about my relationship with video games and time management. Helpful stuff!
I think you nailed it. The big thing about videos like these is that people say to play in moderation. But what you said hit me hard and I think you helped me realize that I need change. I don’t know how to navigate video games in a healthy way either. I am addicted to it. I can’t play in moderation. There are times when I’m out and all I think about is playing my next match. There were times where I would be with my own wife and son and thought about playing instead. It’s sad. Anyone can play in moderation, but this video helped me realize that I just have an unhealthy relationship with games. This video inspired me to change. Wondering if you are still going without games?
Brings back memories of my sojourn in hk 2007-2009! It's a HUUUGE thing that u r able to let go of something so dear to u.... Thank u for your honest sharing especially wrt your mum.
Really informative video, really liked how despite quitting video games, you still view video games as a positive thing with a lot of passion rather than beating down on it and that really resonated with me as I have recently quit playing counter strike and other competitive games after playing them for 8 years. I still go back to time to time but I have pretty much quit competitive gaming in general as I am trying to persue a job as I have recently graduated. Overall liked your overal insight, subbed and I'm curious on where you go from here! Lots of love and support
Beautiful video. Thank you. I’ve been thinking of doing this for a long time because I really want to travel the world but I always feel like if I stopped playing I would lose my identity as “excellent gamer” so thank you. Now I will do the same thing. :)
you're a sick af person without the identity of an excellent gamer. Sometimes its good to move on to other chapters of your life! Being an excellent gamer will always be apart of you, you're just putting it aside while learning other things
Amazing video. I've tried quitting videogames multiple times already but find myself always going back to them due to boredom. In the end, I found out that I should just play for fun and my relationship with videogames is much healthier now than it was before. I still play, but it doesn't get in the way of my relationships, school or other goals I want to achieve. Thank you for sharing your story with us
@@pofkmeno6454 happy for you man! Honestly being bored is a good thing sometimes, at least it allowed me to figure out what i wanted to spend more time on
Hey man just had a question.So I’ve haven’t been having any fun lately playing video games(I’m only able to play valorant and Roblox because my laptop is on the lower side and can’t afford to get a better one),but I keep coming back to it ruining my education and what not, so like how did you make it so you can control yourself to only play it if you enjoy and constrict yourself when you don’t like it?
@@monsterfe2505 Honestly it was very hard. I had to change my whole mentality in a way. The first step I made was getting other hobbies besides gaming. As a gamer I would often stay up late into the night, and one day I thought maybe I should go look at the stars, maybe search for some galaxies or nebulas with my grandpa's spyglass, and I started being interested in astronomy. I also started to exercise more, bought a gym membership and made a fixed plan. Overall I started to feel like I wasn't playing videogames to escape from reality anymore, but to have fun, like in the good old days. After all that, school became less stressfull and improved my relationships with my family and friends as well. I also started to stay away from competitive games, or at least playing ranked modes, because it stressed me out that I wasn't hitting my goals. So perhps that could help you too. I hope you figure things out as soon as possible
@@Sean4Chen Exactly man, the same thing happened to me! Glad to hear you had a simmilair experience, it just proves that boredom can be a good thing too.
Great video! My addiction to video games specifically CSGO ruined my 9 year relationship with my ex gf. When we started living together, I couldn't take care of her cause I was too pre-occupied with trying to be good at CSGO. My identity was tied with wanting to be good at CS where I would play whenever I had free time to the point where I didn't even think much of her. Eventually, she went with another guy, and I realized how I fucked my life up because of it. Now I'm just trying to fix myself. I still play video games from time to time but I don't play online games anymore because that's what makes me addicted.
I replaced games with coding. What I noticed was that I liked how video games made me feel. As if I was making some sort of achievements even though I wasn’t. Programming on the other hand does. It’s amazing, satisfying, and delays gratification which is nice. Also, brother, I agree with you video games became too much of a problem for me and I cannot manage a healthy amount of time unfortunately. But that’s alright.
I wonder if it possible for us to live without any dopaminergic activity completely. Currently, as a university student it seems that removing distractions would be taking back control of my time. However, one must wonder if doing so will have potential negative consequences on the brain. I've stopped playing valorant for about 8 months time now, but have gotten addicted to watching youtube. Even now, I limit my usage to about 1 hour a day.
@@andrechen846 i would say its impossible. Dopaminergic activity scales based on your habits and activities. Exercising, reading, eating, anything really can influence your dopamine level. Personally i’d say if you have a balanced life. Meaning you have multiple aspects that you care about, and you devote yourself to them properly. As well as feeling generally happy, then you are all good. Similarly, i would say if someone is incredibly stressed from work or life, something like video games might even be a necessary escape. I tried removing youtube off my phone for a month, it was quite refreshing! Might be worthwhile to give it a shot
@@Sean4Chen sup man, yeah I mean like not doing artificially dopaminergic activity like video games etc. Although I wonder if a life of peace involving reading, puzzles, would be hard to maintain because of FOMO. As in, all of your friends are on instagram, playing valorant together, it can be hard to not feel FOMO. Although none of this is a problem if balance can be achieved. However in the modern age, it is very very easy to take a short "escape" and turn it into a long waste of time and procrastination session.
Nice video and nice story. Do you find that leaving such a significant part of your life behind you are seeking to fill that gap with something singularly fulfilling or a broad range of things? Or maybe life finds it's own ways of filling that gap? Either way, giving up is really hard, in many things. And you've done a great job, showing a strength and maturity beyond your years.👏
@@Face2East thanks for the lovely question. It did take a good amount of effort. But at the same time, after the first couple of weeks, i started realizing the amount of things i could try, and that was a really intriguing and hopeful feeling. Happy to report i’ve been practising a lot of singing and film making ☺️☺️
I wouldn't quit gaming computers tho.. There's nothing wrong with being able to display 4 4k monitors at the same time while its being water cooled. hahaha
@@typerightseesight true! I still use two monitor setup but with my macbook pro. Made the switch to IOS after i stopped playing video games and its basically been the same for me
@@Sean4Chen I've literally never daily driver a mac. I used one once at a friends house 20 years ago in highschool and couldn't believe he ran it. I like got headlag trying to find the harddrive. lol
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Thanks for making this video. Video games shouldn't be the only thing that identifies you. I realized when I stopped playing video games is that I didn't enjoy playing the game itself but the act of playing with friends and getting a community. But there's no reason that you can't do that outside of videogames. Games can act as a crutch from interacting with the real world and cause you to miss out on some beautiful moments.
that's an amazing point LostScore. thank you for the comment
man so well spoken! You are good at storytelling keep up with it :) I played 10 years daily computer games and was addicted aswell. It was a coping mechanism and let me miss out on many personal experiences and grow. Years later I still fight with the consequences and something think how could my life be if i did not waste so much time. I know its not a good way of thinking about it but in the end it was a addiction and thats how i feel mostly about the time, but it was the right decision and claiming my life back is hard but rewarding in the longrun. Idk normaly not the type of person sharing my stuff online, but maybe someone can relate and knows he is not alone. I wish you all a wonderful day
@@Kaichiing thank you for sharing Kai. Proud of you for quitting, and yeah sometimes i ponder about what life could have been as well.
I’d say, channel the energy into the present, take a small step towards something you like and don’t dwell on the past. We got this
I have been trying to get my life together, I am 16 and I don't have fun playing videogames anymore like I used to when I was younger but I still am addicted to playing them and it's genuinely starting to make me question my worth as a person. I am going to wake up tomorrow and go the whole day without playing and try and be productive to see how I feel at the end of the day. This video and your story truly inspires me, it brought tears to my eyes hearing your story. You seem like such a genuine person and I hope and pray that your life takes you wherever you truly want to go. Thank you for taking time to make this video for us, have a blessed day/night Sean :)
@@JackTaylor08 hi Jack. This message means the world to me. Thank you.
I have faith in you. Quitting video games is gonna be tremendously hard. The last thing you want to do is to beat yourself up when you play a game or two. Just slowly find things that you find interesting and take it one step at a time
Really really from the bottom of my heart. Rooting for you ❤️
Yo thanks bro! I am 17 now and I started thinking about quitting as well. When I saw this Video it became more clear to me and I think I’m ready to finally start a new Chapter in my life.
@@miloeggert5895 proud of you man. I have faith in you!
This is the first UA-cam video of my life that I've watched it without skipping it. this video hit me so much. I'm 32 and still strugelling to get rid of this addiction but its hard. I had rough childhood and realized that I've been playing video games to forget my past. keep going man I loved your video and the way you put so much effort into this. thank you so much
@@alirezagoudarzi1915 hey! This comment is very kind, thank you
ITS NEVER TOO LATE. Sometimes i feel like i wish i quit earlier and all that. But im just happy that i found a more interesting lifestyle for myself. Go do some more different types of activities
Take care fam
as someone who has been through the ringer of addiction and depression, i never thought of myself addicted to video games, but i guess i didnt feel that I had ANYTHING else worth doing and so id basically sit at my computer either attempting to force myself to record and work on music which never happened, or id play video games. This was like 2 years ago, since then, started skateboarding again, started mountain biking. got into RANDOM hobbies i never expected like metal detecting and melting metals. you never know what your going to like doing, but keep trying random things, never say no to new things, and im sure youl find something.
I have a few close friends who im legit worried about as far as them gaming 24/7. like ALL THE TIME. their girlfriends and wives hop on the discord and always sound annoyed at them for forgetting this or that, like from an outside perspective they are staining their relationships with them. I feel like an asshole but its almost to the point where i dont want to assosiate with them because "you are a product of who you surround yourself with" and i believe that. I do NOT want to be sucked into that trap. Everytime I turn on my computer i get a message "join chat" and Im trying to keep track of my spreadsheets or clear through emails, or just use my COMPUTER (I do not view it as a console, its sole purpose is not video games.) but also, I realized that I view video games as a activity for me to do when I want to wind down the day, when there is NOTHING left to do, and that it is not inherently a social thing for me, but for those friends of mine it IS a social thing, and they legitimately dont use their pc's for anything else.
just a wild mentality in my opinion when you really take a step back and look at it for what it is.
@@brendanfilippi5399 thank you Brendan, that was a wonderful insight
Truthfully i think there’s a lot to explore outside of video games. Sometimes it is hard to recognise that, especially for those that feel lost or confused in life.
I relate to some extend on the friends thing, i have a lot of friends that play video games, and it does seem like thats all they devote their spare time to. But i’m sure they will one day realize that other activities are pretty fun too!
I’m practising being encouraging without being judgemental when it comes to things like this, and honestly it is tricky since i know how addictive video games can be.
Thanks again fam
@ your super well spoken my dude! Yeah I try not to come off judgmental in any regard with it, but yeah it’s a tough line to draw, feels like watching your best friends you love and used to physically hang out with all the time lose all their ambition. And I have the best intensions but don’t want to come off as a jerk.
It genuinely feels like I’m watching someone sink into quicksand and not throwing them a rope because it might offend them.
Also, very much reminds me of what I imagine those same friends and my family went through when they sat by and watched me go through opiate addiction and a suicidal depression for legitimately like 7 years. There is NOTHING that they could say or do to make me stop, it had to be my decision, and I recognize that it’s the same type of deal. It sucks. I want the best for my friends.
I just try to offer things like “hey wanna go for a bike ride around the neighborhood” and what not.
Maybe not for everyone, but I think that for a lot of people depression and video games have a big overlap whether realized or not.
Curious if anyone has good suggestions to offer at them to get outside and do something
challenger is very difficult, im sure you can achieve something even better on whatever you focus on. im sure your mom is proud of you. looking forward to hearing the next part of your journey. thanks for sharing your story.
@@daftpunkfunk thank you for the kind message ❤️
This video is not suppose to talk trash about video games. I think video games are wonderful and beautiful. But we tend to abuse our relationships with things we like, especially if we are in periods of our lives where we feel lost or confused.
If you are someone who somewhat believes they are playing too much video games, or want to change up your lifestyle. I believe in you, go pick up the guitar, go pick up the book or go on the hike you've been meaning to go on. I promise that life can be pretty interesting.
much love - Sean
also here before this blows up
extremely relatable video. your note about video game ego resonates soo hard, I was at some point a tier 3/2 counter strike player in 2018, now I can't seem to play these games for fun
Also the Island Line! Happy to see someone in HK
@@aiyyuu 👋🏼👋🏼 香港人 hii
Gaming ego is a bit of a curse when it comes to enjoyment 😌
I can relate a lot, video game burn out is real. My childhood was just like yours where I was glued to my pc the moment I got home from school and all hours of the weekend, distracting myself from real life. I played competitively too, wanted to go pro, but I felt resentful overtime. It took me almost 3 years of a break to learn how to genuinely enjoy video games again, it made me sad when I realized I wasn’t at the time. I’m glad both of us were able to separate our identity from gaming and grow from it, while continuing to appreciate it more than before.
Wow, you and I have a pretty similar journey huh. I'm glad you're able to pick it up in a healthy way now. I can't wait to be the kid that jumps in front of the tv due to excitement again. lets see when that would happen
such a good watch!! the part where u talked to the lady who was working in the video game store was really touching, and I hope she's able to keep the store open :((
@@kirbyrisu i hope so too, those stores are so nostalgic to me
Loved the video Sean! Thank you for this. Really insightful. Made me rethink about my relationship with video games and time management. Helpful stuff!
thank you for taking the time to comment, it means a lot to me. I'm glad the video made you have some introspective thoughts
I think you nailed it. The big thing about videos like these is that people say to play in moderation. But what you said hit me hard and I think you helped me realize that I need change. I don’t know how to navigate video games in a healthy way either. I am addicted to it. I can’t play in moderation. There are times when I’m out and all I think about is playing my next match. There were times where I would be with my own wife and son and thought about playing instead. It’s sad. Anyone can play in moderation, but this video helped me realize that I just have an unhealthy relationship with games. This video inspired me to change. Wondering if you are still going without games?
@@paulyd0123 i am only playing when i go to a net cafe with friends! So like once every two weeks kinda thing
Also i believe in u 🤍
Brings back memories of my sojourn in hk 2007-2009!
It's a HUUUGE thing that u r able to let go of something so dear to u....
Thank u for your honest sharing especially wrt your mum.
@@schoolneverteach Thank you for taking some time to watch this video and leaving this comment!
It has been rewarding and a learning curve
Your video looks great bro, can i know what camera do you use?
@@YelloHello100 thank you fam. This video was filmed with sony zve1 with a 24-70mm lens f2.8
tremendous video Sean. thanks for sharing your own journey and relationship with video games, a lot of the sentiments hit home bro
@@RemyZeee appreciate you brother ☺️☺️
Really informative video, really liked how despite quitting video games, you still view video games as a positive thing with a lot of passion rather than beating down on it and that really resonated with me as I have recently quit playing counter strike and other competitive games after playing them for 8 years. I still go back to time to time but I have pretty much quit competitive gaming in general as I am trying to persue a job as I have recently graduated. Overall liked your overal insight, subbed and I'm curious on where you go from here! Lots of love and support
@@watchingjinx proud of you!! I hope you do amazing on your journey too ❤️
Beautiful video. Thank you. I’ve been thinking of doing this for a long time because I really want to travel the world but I always feel like if I stopped playing I would lose my identity as “excellent gamer” so thank you. Now I will do the same thing. :)
you're a sick af person without the identity of an excellent gamer. Sometimes its good to move on to other chapters of your life!
Being an excellent gamer will always be apart of you, you're just putting it aside while learning other things
My absolute goat proving once again he is worthy of being a role model
you are a legend man
really like the message behind this video, sorry for your loss. Hope the best for you!
@@C60-d5k really appreciate this comment, thank you!
Amazing video. I've tried quitting videogames multiple times already but find myself always going back to them due to boredom. In the end, I found out that I should just play for fun and my relationship with videogames is much healthier now than it was before. I still play, but it doesn't get in the way of my relationships, school or other goals I want to achieve. Thank you for sharing your story with us
@@pofkmeno6454 happy for you man! Honestly being bored is a good thing sometimes, at least it allowed me to figure out what i wanted to spend more time on
Hey man just had a question.So I’ve haven’t been having any fun lately playing video games(I’m only able to play valorant and Roblox because my laptop is on the lower side and can’t afford to get a better one),but I keep coming back to it ruining my education and what not, so like how did you make it so you can control yourself to only play it if you enjoy and constrict yourself when you don’t like it?
@@monsterfe2505 Honestly it was very hard. I had to change my whole mentality in a way. The first step I made was getting other hobbies besides gaming. As a gamer I would often stay up late into the night, and one day I thought maybe I should go look at the stars, maybe search for some galaxies or nebulas with my grandpa's spyglass, and I started being interested in astronomy. I also started to exercise more, bought a gym membership and made a fixed plan. Overall I started to feel like I wasn't playing videogames to escape from reality anymore, but to have fun, like in the good old days. After all that, school became less stressfull and improved my relationships with my family and friends as well. I also started to stay away from competitive games, or at least playing ranked modes, because it stressed me out that I wasn't hitting my goals. So perhps that could help you too. I hope you figure things out as soon as possible
@@Sean4Chen Exactly man, the same thing happened to me! Glad to hear you had a simmilair experience, it just proves that boredom can be a good thing too.
Great video! My addiction to video games specifically CSGO ruined my 9 year relationship with my ex gf. When we started living together, I couldn't take care of her cause I was too pre-occupied with trying to be good at CSGO. My identity was tied with wanting to be good at CS where I would play whenever I had free time to the point where I didn't even think much of her. Eventually, she went with another guy, and I realized how I fucked my life up because of it. Now I'm just trying to fix myself. I still play video games from time to time but I don't play online games anymore because that's what makes me addicted.
@@Ony-l1j bro that happened to me too HAHAHA. Anyway, super proud of you for acknowledging it and working towards a better self, take care brother!
I replaced games with coding. What I noticed was that I liked how video games made me feel. As if I was making some sort of achievements even though I wasn’t. Programming on the other hand does. It’s amazing, satisfying, and delays gratification which is nice. Also, brother, I agree with you video games became too much of a problem for me and I cannot manage a healthy amount of time unfortunately. But that’s alright.
damn. the timing of this...
@@VennyGee you got this fam!
Love the thoughtful sharings and the memories you had with you
thanks brother. I miss our league days HAHA
My man over here was Chan and stopped playing .. i have no excuses
@@amil1is YOU GOT THIS
I wonder if it possible for us to live without any dopaminergic activity completely. Currently, as a university student it seems that removing distractions would be taking back control of my time. However, one must wonder if doing so will have potential negative consequences on the brain. I've stopped playing valorant for about 8 months time now, but have gotten addicted to watching youtube. Even now, I limit my usage to about 1 hour a day.
@@andrechen846 i would say its impossible. Dopaminergic activity scales based on your habits and activities. Exercising, reading, eating, anything really can influence your dopamine level.
Personally i’d say if you have a balanced life. Meaning you have multiple aspects that you care about, and you devote yourself to them properly. As well as feeling generally happy, then you are all good.
Similarly, i would say if someone is incredibly stressed from work or life, something like video games might even be a necessary escape.
I tried removing youtube off my phone for a month, it was quite refreshing! Might be worthwhile to give it a shot
@@Sean4Chen sup man, yeah I mean like not doing artificially dopaminergic activity like video games etc. Although I wonder if a life of peace involving reading, puzzles, would be hard to maintain because of FOMO. As in, all of your friends are on instagram, playing valorant together, it can be hard to not feel FOMO. Although none of this is a problem if balance can be achieved. However in the modern age, it is very very easy to take a short "escape" and turn it into a long waste of time and procrastination session.
Nice video and nice story. Do you find that leaving such a significant part of your life behind you are seeking to fill that gap with something singularly fulfilling or a broad range of things? Or maybe life finds it's own ways of filling that gap? Either way, giving up is really hard, in many things. And you've done a great job, showing a strength and maturity beyond your years.👏
@@Face2East thanks for the lovely question. It did take a good amount of effort. But at the same time, after the first couple of weeks, i started realizing the amount of things i could try, and that was a really intriguing and hopeful feeling.
Happy to report i’ve been practising a lot of singing and film making ☺️☺️
Today is the day bro, yep both mobile games and pc games. But what should i do with my controller ,should i break it??😅
@@Nawuv NAHHH no need to be so extreme haha. It would feel nice to donate it thoo
@@Sean4Chen that's good idea , i will try to donate it.
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It’s all about moderation. I play some big releases, then stop playing for months. I stay away from endless, multiplayer games. Great video 🙌🏾
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I wouldn't quit gaming computers tho.. There's nothing wrong with being able to display 4 4k monitors at the same time while its being water cooled. hahaha
@@typerightseesight true! I still use two monitor setup but with my macbook pro. Made the switch to IOS after i stopped playing video games and its basically been the same for me
@@Sean4Chen I've literally never daily driver a mac. I used one once at a friends house 20 years ago in highschool and couldn't believe he ran it. I like got headlag trying to find the harddrive. lol
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