Has anyone of the quitters who has been clean for a while noticed a change in their ability to focus on tasks like reading or an increased attention span in general?

i think after a while not playing video games my motivation for life is better now.  i feel bad now when i play video games! and i think i have more time now . at least i feel happier

to answer your question: yes I feel more alert and focused. I can pay proper attention during lectures, I can drive longer without getting tired after 20 minutes and reading is a lot easier. Ofc regarding university stuff, motivation plays a crucial role.

I feel more focused when talking to people in a face to face conversation.

My empathy did rise.

I do things more slowly and concentrated overall, so my quality in doing things improved.

Reading improved too.

Enjoying things is easier (especially the small things in live).

I am not tired over the day (even with less sleep).

The list could go on ... ?

There was a conversation about this topic a while ago. You should search the forums for it. People also posted in depth scientifical answeres there.

Sadly I do not find the one topic right out of the box.

It has to do with your brain constantly working in "High power mode" when gaming + dopamine release.
Thats one reason for better rest and more energy when you need it.

Like, with gaming you run a marathon each day. Without it, you can do a sprint when you want it.

Edited January 2, 20205 yr by creationlist

I've been clean for almost 500 days. My focus, brain fog, and ability to think properly and remember things clearly came back after only 2 weeks. It has been here ever since and I feel wonderful. The only thing that can ever make me feel foggy again is if I watch porn too much, which I'm currently trying to quit. When I don't watch porn I feel ultra clear.

After making it through that feeling of constant boredom, yes definitely.

Lack of focus to me = lack of interest due to boredom.

For sure. I'm currently still quitting, but I had a period of 4 years prior to this without gaming. It was defintely easier to focus on more mundane activities. Even now , although i'm not all the way there, it's still alot easier than when I started this process.