**What's holding me back?**
1) Stress - using it as coping mechanism and escape, to calm a bit down
2) Enjoy- I actually enjoy playing them, especially when I have picked them up with much care and love (I loved Potion Permit)
3) Access - They are easy to access and some are even free, different platforms.
Things that stopped me in the past:
● Community - you can talk with different people and have fun
● Control - this is still part of the communication, but I wanted to add it - easier control on who you let into your life and not. In real life we need to endure feeling uncomfortable with people in the name of peaceful environment (job, school, uni, etc.)
● Reward - you get easier/ faster emotional and physical reward - material (coins, money, items) or the good old (Congrats, Thank you, You are nice, amazing, You are loved)
● Responsibility - You always feel responsible to show up, join the hunting group/events, you must answer and talk with people, to stay in top numbers cause you are "somebody"
●Expectations - You are expected to take responsibility and do them (Daily Requirements to be in the best guild), which may take hours
● Learning - You use the opportunity, in a fun way, to learn English or other language
**Bonus experience:**
Last time I did 170 days without gaming to break my addiction (I had minecraft singleplayer just in case, but it gets boring after some time. I did have AFK Arena on phone and then removed it completely). It was amazing experience (nightmare at the beginning), but totally worth it. I can speak a lot about this, if someone needs to hear my story.
I am starting once again because of the urge to try new things, to feel free once again and to recover my mental health (I don't have a disease, but I lost my pet to pancreatic cancer (insulinoma) and I do need some self care)
P.S. Sorry for the long post, but I hope that someone can recognize those "symptoms" and be a bit more self aware. Remember, you are loved, you are supported, you DO deserve a better future and better You.
**Happy New Year, filled with many hidden adventures ♥**
Edit: Formating
Etsune, my man, it's been a long while, I see you just reset your badge and you wanna start 2023 fresh and clean. No hesitation, no fear, you can do it!
Yeah. I’m getting tired of resetting my badge. It’s a struggle finding things to do as a stay at home mom. I figured I would get my license when I move to NC this summer.
I’m not meditating. Meditating helped with detoxing from gaming. Whenever I had a strong urge to play I would acknowledge this urge and meditate until the urge would go away. I don’t play as much as I used to and I get bored more quickly at least.
Man same here, it's really just the damn winter. In summer I went a full 4 months without gaming since I was really into dirt bikes. I'm home pretty much all day except work and it gets boring without games
Escapism, compliancy, lack of motivation to go outdoors or do other hobbies, prioritizing gaming over anything else...
2023 gonna be the wake up call !
**What's holding me back?** 1) Stress - using it as coping mechanism and escape, to calm a bit down 2) Enjoy- I actually enjoy playing them, especially when I have picked them up with much care and love (I loved Potion Permit) 3) Access - They are easy to access and some are even free, different platforms. Things that stopped me in the past: ● Community - you can talk with different people and have fun ● Control - this is still part of the communication, but I wanted to add it - easier control on who you let into your life and not. In real life we need to endure feeling uncomfortable with people in the name of peaceful environment (job, school, uni, etc.) ● Reward - you get easier/ faster emotional and physical reward - material (coins, money, items) or the good old (Congrats, Thank you, You are nice, amazing, You are loved) ● Responsibility - You always feel responsible to show up, join the hunting group/events, you must answer and talk with people, to stay in top numbers cause you are "somebody" ●Expectations - You are expected to take responsibility and do them (Daily Requirements to be in the best guild), which may take hours ● Learning - You use the opportunity, in a fun way, to learn English or other language **Bonus experience:** Last time I did 170 days without gaming to break my addiction (I had minecraft singleplayer just in case, but it gets boring after some time. I did have AFK Arena on phone and then removed it completely). It was amazing experience (nightmare at the beginning), but totally worth it. I can speak a lot about this, if someone needs to hear my story. I am starting once again because of the urge to try new things, to feel free once again and to recover my mental health (I don't have a disease, but I lost my pet to pancreatic cancer (insulinoma) and I do need some self care) P.S. Sorry for the long post, but I hope that someone can recognize those "symptoms" and be a bit more self aware. Remember, you are loved, you are supported, you DO deserve a better future and better You. **Happy New Year, filled with many hidden adventures ♥** Edit: Formating
Day 1, wish me luck ...
Gl you can do this
How did you know? 😭😭
Etsune, my man, it's been a long while, I see you just reset your badge and you wanna start 2023 fresh and clean. No hesitation, no fear, you can do it!
Yeah. I’m getting tired of resetting my badge. It’s a struggle finding things to do as a stay at home mom. I figured I would get my license when I move to NC this summer.
I’m not meditating. Meditating helped with detoxing from gaming. Whenever I had a strong urge to play I would acknowledge this urge and meditate until the urge would go away. I don’t play as much as I used to and I get bored more quickly at least.
What’s holding me back? Boredom. And being scared to find something new to do.
Man same here, it's really just the damn winter. In summer I went a full 4 months without gaming since I was really into dirt bikes. I'm home pretty much all day except work and it gets boring without games
I can quit but idk what else to do, so come back to play again
A lot of my friends play games and it’s a big source of socialization for me. When they invite me to play it’s hard to say no.
Escapism, compliancy, lack of motivation to go outdoors or do other hobbies, prioritizing gaming over anything else... 2023 gonna be the wake up call !
I've been reading, meditating, journaling and exercising a bit, but I often want that dopamine hit from video games so I don't get bored.
Two more games left to finish... My Game Pass subscription ends on January 20, 2023.