Nice to meet you all, I am new here...

[Josh. P]

Warning pretty long life story coming up.
 

Hi everyone, It literally took me about a month before I decided to post this, so here it is. I am a 20 year old student in Europe that has a screen addiction. I say screen addiction cuz it is so much more then alone gaming...
I play Counter Strike Global Offensive every day for at least 5 hours, I browse and watch useless vids on youtube maybe for about 7 hours a day, If I get bored of that I still have my netflix account... in one day I am in front of a screen for at least 15 hours.
You can see where I am going with this. I hardly ever come outside anymore. I have pretty much only one friend and we play games together needless to say that doesn't help me for my addiction. I have good social skills if it comes to older mature people and guys. As soon as I seem to like a girl i become very shy. Because I am more mature then people of my age I have a hard time making friends (not trying to brag, believe me i wish i could seek fun into doing silly stuff). Finding a girlfriend seems impossible. I only had one girlfriend, the only girl i had sex with in my entire life  That is why I still watch porn on a weekly basis, something i am depply ashamed by. Allthough I know this wont be a problem to stop with when i will be in a relationship.
I weigh to much not super obese but enough to feel bad about it. I have a super low self esteem that is why i love gaming so much, It tells me instantly i am finally good in something
 

Why do i want to change now?
Well I start to study again soon, and really want this year to work out.

What are my goals?
I wanna meet a girl that i can take care of. I wanna quit gaming because it litteraly takes all my energy and my time. I wish to stop watching porn. And I want to lose at least 15 kilograms or 33 pounds.
 

I will be posting weekly about my progress

thank you for the attention

Josh

[Fagus]

Great goals and really nice to have you here, Josh! We've got your back. What are you going to study?

[Josh. P]

Great goals and really nice to have you here, Josh! We've got your back. What are you going to study?

thanks Fagus, I am going to study sales and marketing. I am really looking forward to be part of this great community

 

[Cam Adair]

Welcome Josh! 

[notKosmic]

Screens suck us in!  I hope you can keep tackling these things.  

What are the activities and habits you are planning to do when you are bored, tired, stressed, etc.?  Sounds like studying is one of them.  I'm curious what other stuff you picked to do.

It's a great community!  Glad to have you hear man.

[addict10n]

Welcome Josh.Good luck.

[Josh. P]

Screens suck us in!  I hope you can keep tackling these things.  

What are the activities and habits you are planning to do when you are bored, tired, stressed, etc.?  Sounds like studying is one of them.  I'm curious what other stuff you picked to do.

It's a great community!  Glad to have you hear man.

Thanks man! I am planning to restart to play the drums again, force myself to go to parties, travel, study and reading. Anything thats keep me of the PC. I will start a Log so that everybody can follow what i do to replace my screen. I hope i will get some feedback tips aswell. I read about you on this forum and you made huge progress already. I am looking forward to help you and others if needed.
 

For anybody wondering right now I am preparing myself for the detox. Finding intresting books, deleting all my games, selling my skins on CSGO and saving to go on a roadtrip.

[Matt]

Hey man, congrats on starting this. I'm in a similar situation concerning talking to women and I want to change it too. I started reading Models by Mark Manson, because more experienced guys said it was the best book on the topic and so far I find it very helpful (I'm in no way affiliated with this book!) I'm starting to put myself out there but it's still hard. Good news though, you're still young, it should be easier for you than it is for an old man like me

[Josh. P]

Hey man, congrats on starting this. I'm in a similar situation concerning talking to women and I want to change it too. I started reading Models by Mark Manson, because more experienced guys said it was the best book on the topic and so far I find it very helpful (I'm in no way affiliated with this book!) I'm starting to put myself out there but it's still hard. Good news though, you're still young, it should be easier for you than it is for an old man like me

Its like the third time i saw this title appear on this forum already you sure you not affiliated jking  I just bought the book. Expect a comprehensive review.