Paul A.

Anger is somewhat of an issue for me. I've never been the most levelheaded person I know, but mostly because I tend to screw around a whole lot. But last week, I guess something snapped. I was playing a football game as part of an after-school club, and I was running the ball. Unfortunately, I got the ball stripped, and the other team scored. I understand that everyone makes mistakes, but many people find it amusing to put me down for my shortcomings, and this blatant failure, culminating with my frequent bullying at school, was too much for me, and I proceeded to throw any object I could find, from soccer cones to rocks. Of course everyone told me to chill out our something like that, and I was given time to cool down, but over time I managed to get more upset. Playing a game of catch (somehow) calmed me down. But today, I played yet ANOTHER football game, with similar results. I kept dropping the ball when it was handed to me, and naturally everyone started getting on my case for it, and I lost my temper and flung my glasses against the wall. As is with the natural order, my glasses broke, or, rather, the lens popped out, and I spent time searching for them. I probably would have been in some trouble, but luckily my coach came to the rescue and (more or less) fixed them for me, but he also gave me a talk about controlling my anger. My dad also gave some advice, which was worded rather strangely: ' It's not like throwing your glasses against the wall will make those people suffer.' Okay, Dad... Anyhow, it doesn't really have to do anything with gaming, but I just thought I would share, and maybe get some help...?

I'm going away for a three-day church field trip tomorrow, and we are not allowed to bring any devices (tablets, phones, and whatnot), which makes reaching my first week game-free a little easier.

Thanks bro keeps saying ' this field is required don't know why'

January 13, 2016 So I'm not new to the concept of journaling. I've had a few journal-like entries in the past, but I've never really been consistent, something I'll try to change here. First of all I'd like to say that this is a really great community that I'm happy to now be a part of. Everyone is respectful of one another, something I do not see enough as a teenager. Believe me. This is a group of likeminded people who aren't afraid to share their lives with one another, and that's something I appreciate. OK, so back to me. I've only recently gotten back into this non gaming thing, and it's not easy. Everywhere I go, I'm surrounded by games, games, games. And it brings me back to some of the good times I had with it, and already I feel like I'm missing out. I can understand why some people relapse. But I try to remind myself that if I'm serious about cutting games from my life, I have to stay strong. And I assume that is how it is for everyone else. Besides, no one said it would be easy. I like to think ahead to all of the great things I could accomplish without gaming to hold me back. I AM only 13. I have my while life ahead of me. Well I think that's it for today's journal entry. I was running out of things to write anyway .

Thanks Cam and Laney

Thanks Cam and Laney

When I first found Cam's article I was eleven. To be honest it wasn't much of a relapse, what I did, but it wasn't a good time for me. After I read his article, I felt inspired to stop gaming, but as a naive child I was unable to really understand his points, so I slipped back into gaming. After two years I was still gaming. Gaming meant a lot to me, because it was my only real source of entertainment when I was stuck at home (or so I thought). But eventually I decided, enough is enough, so I decided to quit gaming for good. It's been two days without games, and they have not been bad days. I just hope I can find something to replace gaming soon, something I can devote myself to. Because being a 13 year old boy trying to quit video games isn't easy, and I'll need all the help I can get.

That isn't much of an issue... My brother asked my mother if we could have a PlayStation3, and she LAUGHED, if you can believe it. She has stated on numerous occasions that we will never get a gaming console, and when I was offered a PS3 by my uncle (for free), she said no.

Alkan I can SO relate. I am procrastinating at this very moment, and my project is due in 6 days. Now that I'm not gaming, I find myself just absentmindedly browsing the Internet, like I'm kinda doing now (none of it has to do with gaming, thankfully). The only activity I really have outside of gaming is writing (if you read one of my comments on Cam's original article I mention that I can't get out of the house).

Django I can TOTALLY relate to you! I've never been good at games, unlike my brother. He is like a gaming expert, and when I would be playing he would watch and constantly disparage my ability. It pissed me off. But I'm ready to move past that, and to be able to focus on my priorities.

Hi there! My name is Paul, and I am 13 years old, which makes my journey that much more difficult. I started gaming when I was 6, when my dad sent over two Nintendo DS's for my brother and I. I've never been very good at games, but they were a good way to pass time, to escape from harsh reality, and to have some fun. But as I grew up, gaming began to become a distraction for me and it was affecting other areas of my life, including my academics and my relationship with my family (which hasn't been so good lately). So when I was 11, I decided to make a change, and that was when I first visited kingpinlifestyle.com and read Cam's article. I thought it had great stuff in it but as a naïve child I was unable to apply it and to really understand it, so I slipped back into the gaming cesspool. 2 years later, I was still gaming. Searching for a way to deal with boredom at home but getting nowhere, I rediscovered Cam's article and decided to get serious about eliminating gaming from my life. Of course as a 13 year old I am surrounded by games all the time, which makes my struggle a difficult one. But, it has been 2 days without gaming and things are going pretty well, so I'll keep going strong .