How can i stop my video game addiction?
I would agree with you that you have an addiction. You could try going "cold turkey" so to speak but as you have stated, you may wind up going back to the game. I would suggest this. Make a list of things that you would like to accomplish, short term and long term. In addition to that list make a list of things that interest you ie volunteering, classes you want to take, places you like to visit and hang out. After you have made that list, here comes the fun and some hard work. Go out, make plans with friends. It doesn't have to be anything big, coffee, shopping, movies. The point is, you have to leave your place at least once a day. This will force you to get up, dressed, and hair and make up. You will find that over time you will feel better and the "withdrawal" of the video game should become less and less. A lot of video game addiction can mimic depression. You may want to speak with a professional if you feel that this could be more than you can handle on your own. A professional may be able to aid you in finding out why you needed to escape into the game. There are a lot of big changes that happen in that time of your life, it could very well be quite overwhelming. I wish you luck.
Is video gaming addiction really that bad?
I am 19 and love video games. But many non gamers think that video gaming is probably the worst thing that can happen to society. Many people think they are a pointless waste of time or that they contribute to nothing or that it makes people lack social skills. While there are hundreds of worse addictions out there. Why does video gaming addiction get so much attention?
How do I get rid of a gaming addiction?
I am so glad that you have recognised this as a problem. Well done, pat yourself on the back for this. No, I am not being sarcastic here.I had this exact same problem during my college days and it turned out very bad for me and I ended up in mediocre job and even worse scores in my college, probably there was no one to guide me and mainly because I knew the problem and I didn't do anything about it.What you can start doing is have a timer set for everytime you start your gaming session. The reverse timer like 2 hours. The advantage with that is you cannot go snooze it. Once you complete your 2 hour quota for the day, no matter what stage or level you are on, you need to put down your controller and move out of the space. It will need a lot discipline and determination.If you tend to ignore the alarm, ask one of your friend or family member to intervene and stop you, but they need to do it very politely and after that you need to honor your agreement and discontinue it.If you want to take it further, then do the following -Reduce the timer from 2 hours to 1.5 hours after a week and a week later to 1 hour.Eventually after 4 weeks take up some time for gaming once in 2 days for 1 hour and then reudce it to once in four days for 1.5 hours.Have cheat days like on a Sunday afternoon or saturday afternoon, like 4 hours straight once in a month. No problem in having this, but you need to ensure that it does not repeat again in the same month.Reduce online multiplayer gaming, stick to single player campaigns.Keep rewarding yourself, like after you finish your assignment, game for an hour or so.Absolutely no gaming when you need to meet critical deadlines for a assignment/home work/project/exams.I used to game everyday for close to 2 years. But now i game once or twice in week for 4-5 hours on total.Like I mentioned before, you need some discipline and determination to sort this addiction. It is not totally bad, but anything in excess is really harmful.Messgae me of you need more help.
Do you think Video Game violence leads to children to be come violent adults?
Hello, this has been an issue with me, more like a topic, thats been with me for years now. Does Video Game violence effect a childs or teens mind to make them violent or criminals in the future? My belief is no but slightly changing to a maybe. Theres 3 factors i believe that could lead to a child/teen possibly turning violent. First, the parents, games have a rating for a reason and that is to help you make sure the game is fit for your child. Some parents allow their children to get higher rated games, which I find is ok...within reason. I've seen parents allow children lower then the age of TEN to rent rated M games such as GTA4, saints row 2, and Gears of war 1 and 2. There are ratings for a reason, to tell you whats in the game to be sure that it is appropriate for your child. Little billy age 8 chainsawing an enemy from behind in GOW2 (Gears of War 2) waching blood on guts fly out...NOT appropriate. On the other side for kids who are under the age for the game but have a acception which leads to my next factor. Kids who may take the game to seriously. I've only heard of this a few time to where a child/teen turns violent or has HUGE charcteristic changes from a video game. It's the child/teen's and parent's job to inform and secure the fact that ITS ONLY A GAME AND NOTHING LIKE THAT CAN EVER HAPPEN. An example, tell billy that in Saints Row 2 compare to real life, no one (or him) will never run in public with a chainsaw cutting hundreds of people up while being invincable. My third and final factor which seems extreamly important, the rating system and how they rate games. There HAVE been issues as to where they rated a game SO bad they made a game T when it should have ben Mature-Adult. Its up for the ESRB to make sure they rate their games TO THE EXTREME, making sure that nothing too mature gets into little kid games. Whats your opinion? Do video games REALLY do make kids violent (compared to my 3 factor) or Do video games make kids violent CAUSE of one or all of the factors? Is it the childs/parents fault? Is it the ESRB's fault? Is it the parents fault?
What's the Japanese word for a video game addict?
Well there are several terms to denote similar people... オタク otaku: geek, nerd, enthusiast, usually used to refer to people obsessed with anime, manga, cosplay, visual novels (games), etc. 秋葉系 Akiba-kei: similar to otaku, but this one always refers to anime/manga fans. 引きこもり hikikomori: someone who shuts himself in his own house/apartment, completely withdrawn from society. There are also some general terms in Japanese for nerds and geeks, though these are rarely used: ナード naado "nerd" ギーク giiku "geek" ダサ男 dasao "dork/uncool guy". "otaku" is probably the most famous one in the US.
My girlfriend won't let me play video games.?
I have been dating my girlfriend for 2 years now and there is something she hates about me, my hobby is playing video games. I work 5 days a week and 10 hours each day so i get very little time to do much. However, when I get home all I can think about is playing a game. I guess it's kinda an addiction but I don't do it so much that it interferes with my life or anything. It's kinda like when someone has a TV show that is always on but they can't watch it because the other person in the relationship doesn't like that show and there is only one TV. So anyway it really bothers me because I always let her watch stupid Wedding dress and bridal shows but then when I wanna play games she says things like "you never wanna spend time with me" "you work all the time and i never see you" blah blah blah. The thing is that we actually spend alot of time together, almost too much. She says "your games stress me out and make me uncomfortable." So after all this rambling my question is how can I get her to accept the fact that I need to do this one thing because it makes me happy without her saying "well don't I make you happy too." Because its really starting to make me want to not be around her if I gotta sneak my game time in when she isn't looking.