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I'm not sure how many pc gamers would fall in the hybrid graphics camp. I'm running it on a dedicated graphics card : nvidia 1060 6gb right now, and installing the nvidia drivers was a breeze through adding the ppa. If there is a hybrid graphics situation, can you not just defer to the dedicated gpu only? Or does the dedicated gpu only function as a booster? The only issue I really had upon switching was that the intel microcode for my i5-4590 had to be installed. The microcode for certain later generation processors like kabylake coffeelake and haswell was producing write errors, and was running extremely slow and choppy. An apt-get install intel-microcode fixed it in about 15 seconds and a reboot though. That is a good point about photoshop. Or if you have some kind of removable drive or extra partition. You could dual boot a barebones windows install, say 25gb just to run photoshop and discourage game installation. Any work output could be saved to your linux installation or other storage drive. Barring things like photoshop, for gamers trying to quit, switching to a linux install meets the needs most users will have, while creating a much larger re-entry barrier, discouraging relapse. I was thinking more about creating distance and barriers for the 90 day detox, than a permanent switch. But, if you end up liking it, why not stay?

Sounds like u get it Also sounds like you have an awesome circle of friends. I'm jelIy

ADHD loves the hyperstimulation of games. The adrenaline and dopamine systems are exactly the dysfunctional ones in this disorder. Do you also use nicotine? That's a big self-medication for it. You might have uncovered an issue by removing a coping strategy. Might be more than just withdrawal or diet tweaks. Might. Idk, I'm no doctor.

We might be violating some kind of forum rule here, idk. There have been many studies on things like pscilocybin and ayauascha causing permanent positive changes to personalities. The former is mushrooms and the latter is long acting dmt combined with an maoi. These are typically called 'medicine' for the soul and something not done often or lightly. I think what is valuable in these experiences is the relentless introspection. It's as if you are in your minds eye, thrust into the world of your shadow and the subconscious archetypes. There are ways to progress that direction without such drastic measures through meditation, writing, introspection, dream analysis, psychoanalysis etc. Some people have profound breakthroughs, some people are shattered and struggle to pull themselves together and get back to reality. It can be hazardous to boldly go where you don't really belong in one quick jump like that... and safer to walk there at a smooth peaceful pace, integrating along the way. An ayauascha ceremony IS on my bucket list, but I want to integrate much more shadow before I do that.

When I set about my 90 day detox, I knew it would not be enough to simply uninstall my games or get rid of accounts. Having a fast internet connection makes it so I could re-download a large game in less than an hour. Solution? I switched to linux as an operating system. This effectively strips out your desktop computer's ability to run games. As gamers you all probably know that linux does terrible with running games, and this is because the entire gaming industry including hardware makers relied on direct3d for rendering graphical worlds. Linux has no direct3d equivalent. That doesn't mean it can't play 1080p videos or run multiple monitors, but the 3d graphical rendering is nowhere close to what it is on windows. I did save my windows product key if I want to switch back, but I won't even consider that till after the 90 day detox. I am currently running Kubuntu, which is a flavor of ubuntu. Getting all your hardware correctly working can be a little challenging, but once it's set up you're done. I have a feeling everyone here is technologically literate enough to get linux fully operational on your pc. I've found that since installing linux, I actually use the computer a lot less. It has really highlighted how much of my time was centered around being on the computer, in a game world. Just another strategy among many, Bunny

I also took this personality test a few months ago. low extraversion - 9th percentile extremely low enthusiasm - 4th percentile. I'm right there with you lol. I think some introspection is helpful. Why is it that you can thrive in an online social environment, but don't or don't want to do so IRL?