Bort Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 I’m going to do my best to journal here daily. Day 1 is hard already. Constant cravings to game, foggy mind, and serious difficulty concentrating on work. This is going to be short-term hard but long-term worth it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooksandTrees Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Bort said: I’m going to do my best to journal here daily. Day 1 is hard already. Constant cravings to game, foggy mind, and serious difficulty concentrating on work. This is going to be short-term hard but long-term worth it. Brain fog went away for me after 2 weeks. You're going to be very tired, but the cravings will give you anxiety and fake energy. Do your best to release energy by walking or exercise. I recommend writing down a list of reasons why you play games, why you want to quit games, and what your triggers are. It helped me quit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bort Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thanks! It’s great to get a reply to my first journal post. I read your story and it’s impressive what you’ve overcome. I hope I have the same trajectory on the brain fog - 2 weeks I can stumble through but I need to find a way to be mentally sharp and focused at work or I will continue to struggle. I’m up to module 6 on Respawn and it has been great for me to have something to turn to when I have the urge to game. You’re right about exercise - I’ve been taking long walks to a park at lunch for about 2 weeks and it helps a lot. I started that before I quit gaming but I’m hoping it can help get me through the tough stretches ahead. I’m in a funny place where I feel incredibly fortunate and grateful to have the finances and ability to do what I need to take care of myself. That said I know I need to make this change now because if I don’t I will jeopardize my career and will give up all of those things I am grateful for. Starting Day 2 off right, and here’s to making it to the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bort Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 Day 2 follow-up: wasn’t able to walk due to the weather today, and I am hitting serious fatigue this afternoon. But I’ve stayed away from games and done more work than the past few days, so that’s some small progress I suppose. Thankful it’s almost the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewMe2.0 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Welcome to the forums. Sounds like you're doing good. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bort Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 Missed journaling on day 3, but it’s because I had a great day! I was anxious and edgy all day, but I focused the energy into some home projects, some good quality time with my wife and baby daughter, watching some YouTube videos about psychology / gaming that are helping me process what I am going through. I’m accepting that I’ve failed at a lot of things lately and that I need to take some time to rebuild my values and my confidence in myself. It is never easy to fit that in but I know that I have to in order to overcome this and live a happy life. I am very grateful for this program and forum, my family, and sunny days this weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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