August 21, 20223 yr Sun/8-21-22 Hi. Managed to stay off games for 2 full days and into 3rd now. Some realisations have really hit me this morning: Wtf have done to my brain Its all too exhausting Why can I not stop thinking about have a 'quick game' (demon voice on shoulder) Why can't I focus on anything else I have spent roughly 30 years of my life (35 now, mega drive at 5ish...) playing these damn things. And for what? What is scary, is I am noticing similarities to when I quit drinking (23 y/o - sober since (12.5 yrs)) and that initial month was utter hell. So how to get through this: I'm done. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. I have made the decision to retire - for good - from gaming. Steam, GOG.com, Xbox account - all deleted. Gone. Vamoosed. For good. Streamlined my phone apps and seriously considering a good old fashioned phone and dropping the Smartphone. Pick some life goals (1 short, 1 medium & 1 long term). Spoken to a good friend about this and he is being supportive. About to look at listing Xbone on eBay then take dog out for a walk and think about some goals. Without podcast or headphones etc. Just me, dog and a walk. I sincerely wish you all a good and positive day.
August 21, 20223 yr Hi, good to have you here. We gamequitters all got sick of being rendered exhausted and hopeless by video games. Whatever you find working when it comes to streamlining/ limiting phone use, please share with me. I have enabled monochromatic colors on my phone plus using this blocker https://www.stayfocused.me/ and was able to limit phone use by a bit. Let's take this journey together day at a time. Edited August 21, 20223 yr by LostRiver
August 21, 20223 yr Go for it. You have experience of swapping a bad habit for a healthy one. You can do the same with gaming.
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