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1. "Google Meet" OLGA (for gamers) voice meeting every SUNDAY night (new day) at 9 PM Eastern time. Here is a link to the "Google Meet" OLGA meeting Room: "Google Meet" OLGA meeting room
2. "Google Meet" OLG-Anon (for family members) voice meeting every SUNDAY night (new day) at 9 PM Eastern time. Here is a link to the "Google Meet" OLG-Anon meeting Room: "Google Meet" OLG-Anon meeting room
Hope to see you there! Click here for more information about these meetings - "Google Meet" meeting Information If you have questions about the meetings or getting into the meeting or want to talk, call Reggie, the chairperson at 314-709-8092. He will assist you.
3. "ZOOM" voice meeting for Gamers and family members on MONDAY evening at 7:30 PM Eastern time. Here is the link to the "ZOOM" meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/945358439 Julian is the chairperson for the OLGA meeting and Leavenwoman is the chairperson for the OLG-Anon meeting. Private message them if you have questions.
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Bethesda, MD meeting
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Hi Paul,
Congratulations on almost a week game-free!
I'm not familiar with that app but I imagine that if your no-game policy is on red alert, there is a good reason. The addict brain is very sneaky. Mine was often looking for a back-door method to get a fix, especially at the start. I'd suggest getting rid of the app.
Game-like? I would steer clear. My personal rule is if it is entertainment (or at least not a necessary task) and it's on a screen, it's dangerous.
It's your choice if you want to check it out and know for sure. You won't get banned or anything.
I just wanted to applaud the instinct to check in about an unknown source of games first. I think that shows how much you already value your recovery.
As far as if it is a game or not trust your gut.
We will be here for you either way!
Congratulations on your first week game-free!
My personal experience was that I found "brain training" and "educational" games just as addictive as other kinds. Once my "gotta keep getting points because that makes me feel better about myself" instinct kicked in, I couldn't stop. So I'd recommend staying away. You can live just fine without it, right?
"She generally gave herself very good advice, (though she very seldom followed it)." --Lewis Carroll
Be very careful! This is my answer in one of my presentations. I am posting video for sake of time rather than typing what I've already said in the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li_R_FZo0x8
Andrew Doan MD PhD
My Videos: Internet gaming disorder is real & my story
*The views expressed are of the author's and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the U.S. Navy or Department of Defense.