RiRi Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Hi everyone, I'm 29 years old and have a 3 year old son. I first heard of Game Quitters a few months ago but tried to reason with myself that I can game in moderation. Obviously that didn't work, so here I am. I've been a lifelong gamer, but my hobby spiraled out of control 4 years ago, when I developed a severe illness that left me housebound. Gaming was very beneficial at the time, as I was physically unable to do most tasks. It gave me something pleasurable and distracting to do to take my mind off of the physical pain I was in. After my first recovery from my illness, I quit gaming for about a year. I became pregnant during this time so it became my main focus in life. Unfortunately, a lot of things fell apart at this point in my life. The stress was building up, and I had a complete breakdown when my son was just over a year old. I felt trapped in my terrible reality, so I decided to try gaming again. Playing games again became a very powerful form of escapism and I became completely sucked in. It has impacted my life so badly that I will not get into details here. My awareness of it made me severely depressed and suicidal, and I knew something drastic needed to be done soon. Now, here I am. I very much hope to connect with others here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoshieWa Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Welcome fellow game quitter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Welcome to the forums @RiRi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodvibes Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Welcome to the forums RiRi. Together, we can beat this - it certainly sounds like you have the motivation! Here is a formal Newcomer welcome link with some information for you even though you have quit games before. Again, welcome!Best Wishes, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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