How can we help a 13-year-old "very intelligent" kid who is addicted to iPad video games (iPads are provided by schools and parents have little control on its contents or time limits)?
Please see your physician and ask for addiction treatment to reduce cravings.In your case playing games produce short-term reward that may engender persistent behavior despite knowledge of adverse consequences, i.e., diminished control over the behavior.The essential feature of behavioral addictions is the failure to resist an impulse, drive, or temptation to perform an act that is harmful to the person or to others Each behavioral addiction is characterized by a recurrent pattern of behavior that has this essential feature within a specific domain. The repetitive engagement in these behaviors ultimately interferes with functioning in other domains. In this respect, the behavioral addictions resemble substance use disorders. Individuals with substance addictions report difficulties in resisting the urge.Behavioral addictions are often preceded by feelings of “tension or arousal before committing the act” and “pleasure, gratification or relief at the time of committing the act”.One treatment is taking Naltrexone one hour before playing. It drastically reduce cravings, consumption and uncontrolled desire. Naltrexone, a mu-opioid receptor antagonist approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, has shown efficacy in controlled clinical trials for the treatment.
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.
I'm addicted to call of duty!!!!!?
15 year old.Okay so I used to play golf everyday of the week after school and well I was kinda good Hcp3. But anyways iv been getting ry sidetrack over the last 3-4 months with Cod. I mean now I play cod after school from 4-11 and on weekends from around 9am-12am. It's turning into a real problem. I want to do other things but it's almost like I haven't got the energy so I just play cod. Then once I start I can't stop.. Someone help me seriously I'm going insane. This is starting to take over my life. Even when I'm at school or playing the sport I love I seem to get sidetrack and think about cod. I think iv got a problem.
My brother is addicted to Runescape?
Listen Ashley... I'm 14 years old and I started Runescape at 12 years old like him. You must stop him now before this worsens since I have been severely addicted to this game. I played hours and hours. I wasted my whole summer break, gained weight because of this **** game. I used to wake up at 8am play until 4am and then start over again. Please please show him this story, now the first 2 years of me as a teenager is ruined. Thank God I have quit this game, he will realize one day if he's mature enough that this game has no point... Trust me, this game is crap and annoying, it's not fun and becomes an addiction. Talk to your parents about it and show him this story
Should I get my 12 year old son a playstation 4?
The only benefits from buying him a play station 4 is:It can be used as an awardIt may open the doors for social opportunitiesIf he already has a play station x there are no benefits.If your son isn’t asking for one then the answer is no, but if he wants one but is the good child who respects you then you should get it for him.If he is pestering you for one 24/7 keep reading.Play Stations cost quite some money, instead of paying for it all by yourself you can,Have him pay for a certain percentage of itMake him earn it by doing extra chores, or chores if he doesn’t alreadyCut some or all allowance for a certain amount of timeOnce you have decided whether you are paying for it full price or if he will have to pitch in, you move to the next step.How are his grades, does he slack, is he lazy, is he on the heavier side?If some or one of these things appear under the yes column then he needs to improve that area to get the PS 4.Once you have bought the Play Station 4 your brought to your final step - Restrictions.If your son is a diligent hard-worker who cares about his education and grades then this may not even be necessary.RestrictionsDon’t let him play until home work is finishedMake sure he still studies for tests and he isn’t rushingDon’t let him hog the TVIt should be taken away if it is a distraction in lifeIf his respect for you decreases or even dies take it awayDon’t let him stay up late at night, if he is untrustworthy unplug HDMI cord and bring it to your room, he is young and still needs sleepMake sure he is still active and exercisingMake sure he still values family
Should My 13 - 14 year old son have Xbox live, and if so / not why?
lol its fine you just need yo utilize the parent lock for time and safety :) btw i got xbox live wen i was 12 and it is awesome! chattin with friends is the only reason i got an xbox :) Hope I helped, Andy :)
Should a 4 year old kid play call of duty?
My brother is 4 years old and while I'm at school my parents let him play my PS3 on call of duty. He is kind of stupid as it is and is addicted to guns. I don't like him playing because he goes to school with a bunch kids that are sick (mostly Mexicans) and I don't like him touching all of my stuff. What do you guys think?
My brother wont share the xbox. Help!?
Take the power cord, hide it. Claim ignorance of its whereabouts. If you parents get suspicious, take them aside and, privately, inform them that you are getting worried about your brother's dependance on the gaming system, and you want him to find other pursuits or hobbies, outside of the xbox. Or maybe take them aside and explain this to them first, and get them to hide the cord. This would require you going without xbox for the week or duration of the xbox abstinence, but if it breaks your bro of the habit it could be worth it. As with all addictions, quitting cold turkey is best. And yeah... there will be withdrawal if your bro is as addicted as it sounds, he'll be cranky and abusive, try not to react to it and he'll start to feel childish and, hopefully, quit. Give it a week or two to get it out of his system, then try instituting an hourly rotation when the xbox is powered back on. Right now your bro is addicted and in the habit of getting as much time as he damn well pleases. He needs a chance to reset his habits, and abstaining from playing entirely for awhile might do just that. And if that fails, wrestle him for it! Best of luck.