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Hey and a big welcome to the forum buddy! Great job on starting your journey. I second what Paul said try to find something to replace gaming and your internet addiction. I recommend starting a journey too as this can help immensely. All the best!

Lol awesome picture and welcome mate!

Yeah I thought as much. Day 79 - <Insert Title Here> Yesterday went really well. I manged to get a lot work done that I needed and I read some more of my book. I had hardly any game urges which is good. Today my plan is going to be to relax the majority of the day and learn new stuff. Not much to log today to be honest. What I'm Grateful For: Ice Cold CokeCrisps (chips)LifeToday's Agenda: RelaxLearn something newWrite in journalRead a chapter of my book

Day 78 - Becoming a Recluse As this detox has gone on, I've noticed that I've stopped talking to friends (RL and on the net). Is this perhaps because all my friends play games and I'm subconsciously avoiding them or am I just becoming so self absorbed that I can't be bothered to talk? Perhaps this detox has been the equivalent of someone's solitary meditation retreat lol? I've learnt a lot about myself and experienced a life without gaming so I think that this is just part of the process for me. I'll try to reach out over the next few days and try to contact some friends though. Today I need to write a blog and do some other stuff, but not much of an entry today. I will just spend most of today thinking about things and i suppose in a sense meditating. I'll see you folks soon. What I'm Grateful For: FianceeToast and JamMusicOxygenToday's Agenda: Write Blog On Patience & ConsistencyWrite In JournalReflect On LifeTwitch Work

Yeah I struggle reading everyone's journal, If I did then Id be here all day lol

Hey Elliott welcome to the forums mate!

Welcome to dude and great job on on the 5 days!

Day 77 - Thinking About The Future This morning I woke up and did my normal routine of grabbing breakfast and relaxing with some caffeine intake. I went into a deep thought state where I think about past, present and future. I started to think about what my life will be like after I finish my game detox and what it's going to feel like to game again. A part of me is excited. But also a part of me is nervous and anxious of what will happen. I can remember vividly what it feels to game. The rush of logging into a new game and battling the first creature. The euphoria of downing that first boss you encounter. Then at the end of the day I would log off, feeling exhausted and wondering where the day went. I think over the next couple of weeks I need to learn about moderation and such If I'm to do Twitch Streaming, this is where this journal will come into effect. In here I can keep track of gaming times and make sure I'm working on at least two things to better myself. This was one of the reason I started the detox. I wasn't working on myself or working hard enough, instead I was working on getting my next tier tank in World Of Tanks. If I could learn to manage my game hours to a certain amount, then that will be a major success for me personally. I will work these hours out in the coming week or so. If I do find myself struggling I will quickly go on another detox of such and work it all out. Anyhooooo, yesterday went well. I managed to learn lot's about graphics etc in Paint.net and managed to create a decent enough logo for the moment. I'll see If I can attach what I made later when I'm on my main computer. I got my fiancee to walk to the shop with me in the day and that was nice too. That's all for the moment though, I'll catch you all tomorrow. What I'm Grateful For: My WillpowerMy StrengthHelpful PeopleFresh AirToday's Agenda: Create Information Art For Twitch ChannelWrite In JournalRead A Chapter Of A Book. (Probably going to be How To Win Friends & Influence People)

Yeah it's different for everyone, for me personally I needed to say goodbye when my work was falling behind and I was justifying reasons to play games instead of working. Also it very first started when I got so angry I ripped out my Razer gaming mouse and swung it against the wall. I couldn't go on my computer and couple of days laters I decided...screw it I'll start the detox lol.

Thanks man, photos help make a journal personal, and getting outdoors to take photos can be very enjoyable and rewarding since you get to keep what you've snapped. I'll be keen to see some of your photography skills! Yeah I can see what you mean, I'm trying to add more photos into my journal now too. Trouble is there is only so much you can do with a phone camera haha. I'm just waiting on some batteries and a charger to be brought then I'll be doing the super duper photos that you do.

Good job on smashing the first day out of the park Yeah I had that mentality of, oh I'll do it tomorrow...and it easily turns into a month later lol.

Welcome dude great job on taking the big step in acknowledging your addiction! My biggest tip to you is to keep yourself busy and try to avoid any game-play footage etc in the first month or so. You'll find this forum to help you loads. All the best! PS: I never heard Schism before...you learn something new everyday!

Amen brother, just realizing that now It's all about the commitment to a goal that I set myself. This is the biggest thing I've learnt since starting this detox and why i plan to carry it over into my other endeavors, such as weight loss and learning Spanish. Thanks Danni. It's still a wee bit messy, but that's the beauty with bonsai. You take your time, learn everything then tackle it when you feel ready. If you are the DIY type then try out this for a project. A Mason Jar Herb Garden - http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-10325/diy-build-a-mason-jar-herb-garden.html Yeah I definitely have, to be honest I needed this detox big time! I've learnt so much about myself, it's definitely been something I wont regret. Day 76 - Two Weeks Left! As I sit here writing this I'm thinking to myself how far I have come. Close to 3 months ago I was getting angry and going no where in life. Fast forward to today and I'm more focused, strong, clear-minded and grateful for life. When I used to game I masked my emotions by playing those games and didn't really give my body and mind the chance to help itself. If anyone is reading this who hasn't finished or started the detox...it was the best thing I could do. I won't go into any more detail here because I need to save some words for my 90 days celebration post. Let's just say I'm feeling good! lol After I written today's journal entry, I'm going to relax for 30 minutes, drink my caffeine and write my goals and tasks for today. Then It's into the bedroom, close the door, headphones on and work time! But yeah feeling good at the moment Cya all soon. What I'm Grateful For: This DetoxKind PeopleMy FianceeIce Cold Drinks (yeah I hate hot drinks If you haven't guessed already ^^)Today's Agenda: Film & Edit VLogWork on graphics for Twitch ChannelWrite In JournalCompile footage for my next tech solutions video.

Good job so far dude! You seem to be blessed with some great friends and your breezing through this detox. By the way your shredded as hell lol, are you like 5% body fat or something ?

The trick is to ask them questions and to listen. Listen well and then after they start a subject, you can say oh that's cool! I've done that too, or I would love to that! When the conversation goes quiet, that's when you ask another question or if you are pretty far into the date, excursion or hang out you can provide a statement such as: Wow has anyone ever told you that you have some beautiful eyes there?When she smiles...Smile yourself and say ''I love your smile"How is your food hun, is it any good?Some standard questions to ask her: What she does for a living.What's her hobbies.What music does she listen to.Does she enjoy sports?Does she like animals. (every loves kittens!)What's her favourite film and genre?Does she like to read?Does she have a big family?What is on her bucket list?Favourite food?Every question you ask can lead off into a bigger discussion. As you can see If just listed a few basic ones lol, think of things you would want to know about the other person.

My biggest piece of advice is this: Try to become their Friend instead of their boyfriend. When you try to become their friend, it takes the pressure of rejection away and if they say sorry im not interested in you then yo say well that good, I only wanted to become friends. They will be shocked and say oh...ok then. lol I grew up with more girl's as friends than I did having boy's as friends. When you become friends with them, they feel more confident around you and vice versa. Forget about the friend-zone because its a load of rubbish in my eyes. When you have one or two friends that are girls, you can then confide in them to help you get another girl. Just don't be a douche, but also don't be too clingy. Find the happy medium. All the best.

When I'm in the mood I like watching documentaries like the following: Korea's Game Addiction - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOm5aXXjzzM Earth's Creation (Big Bang Theory) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ys5hmBkyvag How It's Made - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXzm28sOFGc&list=PLXi9VBWJickdzkc2fMZY1rNe57QyN092g The Bermuda Triangle Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9J17eLFOug I like knowing how things work and stuff so the above links are what I watch most

You take some awesome pictures bro, im hoping to get my proper camera up n running soon n get out in the outdoors more.

Day 75 - So Close But Yet So Far! One more day then I have 2 weeks dead on until I complete this 90 day detox. This would be the first time in my whole 25 years of being on this planet that I've stuck with something like this. To be completely honest with you it feels fantastic. I feel so in control of my life at the moment. As soon at the 90 day is reached, I think something inside of me will engage I just become a snowball of growing willpower. I need something like this in my life to show that I can do something that requires a bit of willpower. It was the same with my anxiety and the same will hold true for willpower. Anyways the weekend so far has gone really good. I've had the normal cravings to play because of my nephew and Mrs playing the PlayStation 4, but handled them well. Yesterday I spent the majority of the day just, learning about bonsai. (Below is my bonsai which is a work in progress) Today I have the parents coming over for Sunday dinner and I have some house-work planned. apart from that nothing else to report on What I'm Grateful For: Left-over morning pizza breakfastice cold drinksbirds chirpingmy journeyToday's Agenda: RelaxGarden WorkHouse Work

Great job on start your journal! Yeah counselling helped me a lot when I had my anxiety.

Instead of talking about games why not speak about you game detox? I've noticed that I can keep a conversation going by just talking about: Why I'm doing the detox. (hours played etc.)What I've done with the detox.What I will do after the detox.Talking about how the detox has helped me.Also kinda promoting the game detox to my friends who still play ^^As you can see there are tonnes of points to discuss under one subject. In my honest opinion though talking about gaming memories isn't bad, for me gaming memories are some of the best memories I have As long as those memories don't lead to you breaking your detox, don't be afraid of your memories and using them to spark a conversation mate.

You can do it and great job!

Welcome mate! Free time is a killer when trying not to game because we know nothing other than gaming. Try to combat this by being aware of your boredom and then creating tasks and goals for you to complete each day. Don't forget to start a journal as it's a major help with your detox. It can keep you accountable and sometimes it's nice to get thoughts off your mind. All the best!

Aye there's a speaker club relatively near me, just means I need to find travel and money. Day 74 - Frustrated I had fun last night with my lil nephew whilst he played the playstation. I not once I played a game and feel pretty good apart from the frustration. You see my nephew and my Fiancee aren't the most game adept. I'm sitting here whilst they are failing over and over again whilst I'm sitting there helpless because I couldn't play. It would take me a fraction of the time to do what they do. Oh well. I got woken up today at the crack of dawn because for some reason kids don't know how to sleep in lool! The plan for today is to, maybe take a walk, edit some videos and do some graphics design. Anyways that's it for now, im going to go and get ready for the day. What I'm Grateful For: Not having kids (just yet)My willpowerThis forumToday's Agenda: Go For A WalkDo some video editingDo some graphic designHouse-workRelax

That could be a plan batman!