Day 1 (4/29) :

After starting the GameQuitters program/modules, I started feeling withdrawal symptoms similar to cigarettes or hard drugs such as:

- Irritability

- Depression

- Anxiety

- Cravings

- Wanting to Cry for Help

- Wanting and thinking about the need to game

- Sleeplessness/Trouble sleeping

 

Day 2 (4/30):

Symptoms are the same as yesterday when I began this and was about to begin to pull out my PS4 after it was unplugged for a week. For a moment, I realized doing so will only keep me back from achieving my goals and fulfilling my daily obligations. I was like "nah I'm good, no thanks."

 

Day 3 (5/1)

Symptoms are slowly subsiding and not as bad as the past two days. I sold my PS4 and I never felt so free. Before I sold it, I had second thoughts about selling it until I realized how counterintuitive was to keep it for another two weeks or 90 days. If I didn't sell it, I would have relapsed and gone back to my old habits which would set me back from achieving the goals I wanted to achieve.

Accomplishments:

- Finishing my assignments for the week

- Selling my PS4

- Laundry

 

 

Edited May 2, 20196 yr by Kaleidoskope

Great you came on this forum. I'm looking forward to hearing from you. So far I wish you much strength and positive things in your life to happen, that help your situation.

Hey man, welcome to the forums.

If you're really serious about this change, try to remove your gaming stuff from your environment completely somehow. I had a loved one change all the passwords on my gaming account and lock up my consoles. That way even when tempted there are enough steps between me and a relapse for me to reconsider. 

Good luck!