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Greetings ex-gamers! My name is Jake and I'm a music producer & teacher living in Melbourne, Australia. I've been gaming since childhood, as I'm sure many of us born in the 90's will understand, and has been something that I feel has too much control over me for many years. I'm definitely not gaming as heavily as I was a few years ago while at university, but it's still taking up way too much of my time and I feel guilty after every day off work that's wasted just sitting in front of a screen all day.
I'd say the main reason I haven't been able to quit for good is the social connections through gaming. Being able to talk to close friends and my brothers regularly and very conveniently through gaming is something I struggle to replace but that's why I'm glad I've found this community. I'm confident that my other hobbies, especially my music career, will provide much healthier stimulation and growth but I just need the accountability and support network.
If there is anyone that's also in Australia (ideally Melbourne!) that wants to get a little group going where we can catch up frequently and hold each other accountable, please drop a reply and let's make it happen! Otherwise, I'm excited to finally give quitting a solid attempt and start living my life the way I want.
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Hello! Time to kick my gaming habits for good!
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Woohoo! Happy to see a fellow Victorian. Online works for me - I was thinking of getting a small group together to just check in ideally every day. That sucks to hear about how lonely you are feeling. While I lost my immediate group of friends back in Perth, I've made enough new ones here through work and music so I don't feel like I need to find an alternative social circle, just engage with the ones outside of gaming more often.
I'll be keeping a journal but not on the forums. I feel like I can be more honest with myself if I know nobody else will read it.
Thanks for stopping and saying hi!