I have not gamed all week and its hard but feels good. I stopped a couple years ago for a month or two and found this site. Life got better in somes ways but not others and I got back into some of my big games. This winter was a wreck, can't believe I still have my job.
What do people do here? I am open to advice. I want to keep my streak going. Can't afford to lose my job.
I read the big list on things to do besides gaming and already have some of that in place. Its so hard to keep busy all day. I still want to game sometimes and staying busy helps but I get worn out. How do I unwind?
Congrats at being game free for a week !
If you need something to chill out to how about reading a book, listening to radio , gentle yoga or learning to meditate
Check out online meetings to stay connected. link below
INFO
Help for gamers here
Help for parents of gamers here
Help for spouses/SO's of gamers here
Parent's online meeting THURSDAY 9pmEST/EDT click here
Online meetings gaming addicts click here
Please help! Donate here
Welcome J. Glad you found us here.
It was hard for me to relax when I first got off games. Really, my focus then needed to be just not starting the first video game each day, taking it 24 hours at a time. I read on this forum, went to the voice meetings, and futzed around a lot on the computer. I felt out of sorts, but I can see now that I was also getting better very slowly day by day. It took months for my motivation and energy to get better and for my sleep patterns to straighten out.
Over time, I picked up an old hobby here, a new hobby there, and my life filled up. I found good ways to deal with stress and relax some. It's different for everyone, but for me it was getting outside, walking in the woods, soccer with friends, meditating with a group, and sometimes just hanging out. It definitely helped to talk with people in recovery from video gaming addiction on the phone and hear them in the meetings.
Hang in there!
Thanks for writing me back. I now have a full seven days without gaming. But its Saturday night tonight and I have no plans and already I feel like my grip is slipping. I need to get back in touch with a couple of old friends and get out.
I will look into the online meetings and will have to try one out. Seems I need help keeping my resolve up.
I hope you were able to get through Satuday night. Today is Easter Sunday; a new beginning for everyone !
INFO
Help for gamers here
Help for parents of gamers here
Help for spouses/SO's of gamers here
Parent's online meeting THURSDAY 9pmEST/EDT click here
Online meetings gaming addicts click here
Please help! Donate here