90 Day detox - Day 1 and 2

[WarrickB]

So since the site wouldn't let me register yesterday on chrome I am posting my entries for day 1 and day 2 of my 90 day detox.

 

Day 1 - 12/10/18

 

• i hope i am making the right choice and not merely an emotional one
• I'm really nervous about turning my back on video games
• i hope i can still stream irl content on twitch since i am a twitch affiliate.

 

 

Day 2 -12/11/18

 

• definitely had stretches of boredom today and have been watching more youtube videos, albeit non-gaming ones.
• put off watching the 2nd module since i knew it would call for me to uninstall my games
• really started questioning if i needed to delete my accounts since i am a casual gamer and may want to return to play an occasional game after the detox
• deleted all my games, the steam account delete method no longer works so had to put in an actual ticket to get my account deleted for blizzard and steam
• had some pangs of regret as i was deleting the games because i had some fond memories but also due to the realization of how many hours i spent on some of the games
• will say that my attempt to not play games have also reduced my desire to watch +as many twitch streams as i used to, i've only watched 3 unique channels in the past 2 days versus my usual average of 10+
• really looking forward to module 3 since i get to pick some new activities to replace my gaming hobby
• ordered a new laptop to use to learn web development, can't wait until it comes in
• trading my ps4 to get my wife a better laptop, looking forward to surprising her with it for christmas
• head is hurting, don't know if it's from deleting the games or my poor diet lately

 

 

[Peregrinator]

Hi Warrick welcome to the detox, well done on what you have achieved so far, you have already made some big steps there, you should be proud that you have got off to a good start.

[WarrickB]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

[WarrickB]

Day 3 - 12/12/18

 

• woke up on time today and felt energized but 3 hrs later was feeling tired and severely bored
  • spent a good bit of time on youtube this morning as a result
  • tried to watch twitch this afternoon, but quickly lost interest
• got some laundry done and washed the dishes, so i felt good about that
• my wife and i found out that we're going to have a baby girl, so we're excited about that
• tried to wipe my ps4 today in preparation for the trade tomorrow, but my brother's user account cannot be initialized and i do not want to tell him i am giving the ps4 away since it used to be his and he gave it to me as a wedding gift last year.

[WarrickB]

Day 22- 1/1/19

 

• Sorry it's been so long since i posted, been busy with the holidays
• good news is i have not played a video game at all, so I am 22 ays clean!
• i still struggle with boredom and still err on consumption like activities like watching YouTube or reading fiction and I haven't done much of the creative activities like web development or music production
• i finished my first Lego set in years - the London Architecture set.
• I bought the gamequitters challenge and day 1 was today so I am excited what new things i will learn
• my wife and i are also doing a 30 day devotional on marriage and I am looking forward to growing our marriage further doing this time.

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Edited January 4, 2019 by WarrickB
forgot to add the picture of the lego set

[WarrickB]

Day 24 - 1/3/19

 

• been sleeping in way too much, not feeling these late starts
• picked my project for the next 30 days, couch to 5k, really nervous about it and i hope to stick with it
• still think i'm afraid to do something with web development, really hard to do the pre work i am supposed to be doing before class next month

[WarrickB]

Day 25 -1/4/19

 

• still sleeping in, really need to get myself up earlier
• bought the slight edge today, looking forward to actually reading through the book this time
• been tracking how much water i've been drinking, i'm shooting for 84 oz a day and am happy with the results from drinking more water

[WarrickB]

Day 26 - 1/5/19

 

• had a great day today
• completed week 1 day 1 of the couch to 5k program, i was definitely struggling but upon returning home, i felt that runner's high
• spent most of the day out with my wife and son
  • we ate a favorite restaurant of ours for breakfast, went to the mall and then went to target
  • I cooked dinner and it turned out pretty good
  • played skip bo and rivals of catan with my wife and won both games. ?
• i'm looking forward to starting my new morning routine tomorrow, the game quitters challenge has been great so far.

[WarrickB]

Day 28- 1/7/19

 

Wow, can't believe it's been 4 weeks since I decided to stop playing video games. It's crazy to think how much there is still to do when I am not tying my attention up in a video game, so lately I haven't had too much trouble with urges to play, but I will remain vigilant because I know each and every day is different.

 

Today is my last day being unemployed, I start my new work from home job tomorrow with the company I had left back in august of last year.. how ironic. I still have some concerns, 1 it's seasonal, 2 it pays less than what I was making the last time I worked there. I am also sad because we have to put my son back in daycare and I have enjoyed being with him everyday since September. I am not looking forward to getting back in the cadence of getting up early taking Ben to let someone else to raise him working for a company I don't like, and then picking him up. But we need this job and God has reminded me that work is a gift. I am hoping I either get moved onto a long term project or I find a full time work from home position that does not require me to be on the phone.

I woke up late again today, but I did not let that stop me from meditating and running and I happy I stuck with it and didn't let my late start be an excuse. I forgot to schedule my week yesterday, so did that this afternoon, and having a job that requires 8 hrs of my day made scheduling a little easier.  I made my vision board today and am excited about day 6 of the challenge. 

The slight edge has been really helpful, I keep repeating to myself, 

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Do the thing, and you shall have the power - Emerson

anyways, it's time to wrap things up here at home so I can get my son to bed early in preparation for tomorrow.