Hi.

[in_code_veritas]

Hi everyone.

My name is Dmitri, I'm 31, I live in Toronto, Canada, and I've been playing video games since I was 13. But it's time to change.

I want to quit because instead of writing my PhD dissertation this past year, I've spent thousands of hours building a virtual life online. I want to quit because instead of gaining productive skills that will make me valued and employable, I've gotten really good at capturing flags in Battlefield. I want to quit because instead of getting rid of the unhealthy weight that is making me winded going up the stairs and hurting my back, I've been min-maxing my online avatars. I want to quit, because instead of spending more quality time with my girlfriend before we broke up, I was trying to unlock sex scenes in the Witcher and Mass Effect. And if that's not reason enough, I don't know what is.

Thanks.

 

[Hitaru]

Powerful words man. Welcome! 

[Cam Adair]

Hi Dmitri! Good to see another Canadian on here.

I agree with @Hitaru, powerful words. We're here to help.

[in_code_veritas]

Thanks Cam and Hitaru. I really just spoke the painful, shameful truth that was starring me in the face all this time. Time to own it.

[Mimetic]

Admitting there is a problem is the first step. Welcome

[dwalk77]

Hi Dimitri, welcome -- those sound like great reasons to quit