So this is my first time using this website, and I'm currently 4 days clean from video games. I was wondering if any recovered or recovering gamers could give me some advice on how to battle game addiction, any coping skills, or advice you might have to continue to be video game free? Any advice will really help me out!
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John
Welcome John
This thread will give you some ideas
http://www.olganon.org/forum/i-need-help-gamers-open-forum/please-read-first-how-get-help
Keep coming back to read the forums. There are plenty of ideas that you are asking about here. All the best with your recovery.
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whats the dealio broski,
personaly, i think that theres no problem with having a quick game when you have some "tiempo" however my dudette, i do thinks that on the weekends when you have time you should socialise more with familidiillio
Hi John, just saw your post from the other day
Here is what I learned about what's helpful:
1. I need to remember what gaming does to me. A big reason I kept relapsing was because I'd focus on the good things I missed and forget all of the nasty consequences. I go to the voice meetings on Mumble to get regular reminders of what playing a single video game does to me.
2. I need to take little steps forward in taking care of myself. When I continued to isolate from people and trash myself with sleep deprivation, hours on the computer, and crap food, it was really really hard to resist urges to game. Once I prioritized getting good sleep, some exercise, and connecting with people, life got a whole lot easier. I didn't have to do it perfect. All I had to do was work on making some improvements.
3. We become like those we surround ourselves with. It helps me a lot to connect often with people staying off games, and to minimize time with people who are gaming. This is another reason I go to the voice meetings. I hear what has worked well and what hasn't worked. Helps me stay on track and accountable.
Honestly I don't think of it as battling game addiction. Battling is what I used to try to do, by fighting off urges and psyching myself up, and I used to relapse over and over. These days I don't. It's all about making better choices, choosing to take steps in positive directions with my social life, sleep, mental health, hobbies, and exercise. And it's about getting really honest with myself. I don't want to lie to myself any more.
Write me any time. To listen in on a meeting, find the link here: http://www.olganon.org/forum/line-meetings-message-board/all-online-meetings-computervideo-gaming-addicts
Rich