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Hey! my name is Mike and I've been a long time gamer, over 15 years now. In a fit of rage I smashed my console and was broke enough not to be able to get a new one (only time that's worked for me), around summer of last year; which ultimately led to my first breakthrough in stopping my gaming habit. I was not always into gaming, and played once in awhile, until some of my closests friends passed away (4 in the span of 2 months or so), and I started spending all of my time playing a video game, (which we always used to play) for months on end; which turned in a habit, and then into over 1 1/2 decades.

I moved in with coworkers who were also avid gamers, and so it progressed into my literal lifestyle: work, play video games. On top of that, I neglected my family; became distant to everyone I knew, and basically fell into being an invalid, which was sadly alright with me.

I used to hike, camp, and be active. My health suffered, I started smoking, and pretty much lost, everything I had enjoyed in life, while replacing it with a substitute. It was really disgusting, and I am pretty much ashamed of losing fifteen years, to gaming.

I've quit my habits for almost a year, and have resumed where I left off. But out of all the addictions I had, video games have (suprisingly) been the worst. Mostly because of all the internet involved stuff integrated into playing games; and in that way I feel like my addictivess is not being curved. Even though I quit playing, I also need to limit just being on the computer. I feel close to finally step away from it forever, and I haven't gone back to my old ways, yet. I feel like I'm on the brink though. Anyways, I just thought I'd post my situation, and help anyone with a similar circumstances, thanks.