David2319 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Sophomore here. I have not seriously committed to this before now. I've now decided I am going to go the entire summer break video game free. I'm doing various self-improvement things and also trying to get rid of worse habits than my bad way of playing video games. I want to make my dopamine receptors normal again, so anything that isn't good is out. The goal is to improve, and I realize that video games the way I have been using them have not fit properly. I don't clock in an insane amount of hours like some people on here, but my problem is that I essentially "binge" a video game for an entire weekend every once in a while, or if I am stressed I procrastinate and perhaps play a video game instead of studying, or use them out of boredom. Basically, it could be a lot worse, but the way I am using them is not in a good way, so I want to fix it. My pledge is that I am okay going 100% video game free for life and I realize to even just take a break you have to be okay with the possibility of quitting forever. Otherwise, the 'just once' justification is too easy. But, and this is a big but, if I am invited to play say a game like Wii Sports for half an hour once in a blue moon then I will play. That exception will apply after I first go 100 days completely video game free. I won't be falling into the same trap though. I will not be using video games in the same way at all at that point. Basically, it will be only a very small portion of my life. Any super time-consuming game is out, and permanently all iPhone games are out the window. I will also not be replacing this with bad internet habits. I am on NoSurf, and I've gotten ColdTurkey and RescueTime. However, those are only helpers. The main objective is that I personally want to and will quit bad habits. The main goal is to not waste my life hiding from my problems and using it to mask boredom; that is totally different than using it as a medium for social interaction. Not as in online multiplayer, but as in playing Pictionary, etc. This is part of a greater self-improvement plan I have. I was doing good in the winter but completely blew it a month ago. Now, after I've said I'm quitting so many times, this is it. Saying it won't make it happen, and I understand that every time I go back IT IS A CHOICE. Every time, it was always a choice. I have plans for my life, and I've been depressed (anxiety is still present), but I realize now no matter what I've done, and no matter if anyone tries I decide if I want to be the best person I can possibly be. This is my serious commitment to quitting video games for 100-days, and thereafter using them in a limited, fun, social setting ONLY. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Adair Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Welcome! This summer is going to be a great one for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwalk77 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Wow, I think you've shown a lot of maturity by taking that commitment. When I was your age, giving up gaming (for any period) was nowhere on my radar, and looking back, I think it could have helped me tremendously. Good luck brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David2319 Posted May 14, 2018 Author Share Posted May 14, 2018 On 5/3/2018 at 1:09 PM, Cam Adair said: Welcome! This summer is going to be a great one for you. On 5/7/2018 at 2:21 PM, dwalk77 said: Wow, I think you've shown a lot of maturity by taking that commitment. When I was your age, giving up gaming (for any period) was nowhere on my radar, and looking back, I think it could have helped me tremendously. Good luck brother Thank you both very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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