Addiction to computer games can lead to weakened ties with family / friends, loss of money, neglect of more important commitments and hundreds of hours of wasted time. It will be easy for you to overcome your addiction to video games if you follow these simple steps!
Steps
Step 1. No exceptions
If you are addicted to computer games, admit it. There is no need to explain it, deny, ignore, condemn or compare yourself to others. Just try to find a solution.
Step 2. Begin to develop a plan to help you stop purchasing new computer games
Make a reasonable annual budget. Also, try to restrain any sudden purchase attempts. This will not only help you overcome your addiction, but it will also save your savings.
Step 3. Change your way of thinking
Understand that the computer games you play didn't matter to you all these 5 years, or maybe even one year. Realize that you are not achieving anything by playing computer games, and after a while your vast collection of games will lose its appeal. The points you earned will be meaningless after 5 years.
Step 4. Don't be a perfectionist
You do not need to complete the games 100%, because in many cases it will take you many hours to do this. Even if you get inner satisfaction from the fact that you went through everything, but think about it, did you get real benefits or could you completely do without it?
Step 5. Limit the playing time and gradually reduce it
For example, start at 8 pm, then lower to 6 pm, 4 pm, or less.
Step 6. Reward for each such achievement
Step 7. Make a promise to yourself that you will fulfill all your responsibilities (school, work, family, etc.) before starting the game
Computer games are a reward for good behavior, not bad behavior.
Step 8. Consider asking a family member or close friend to hold your entire collection at home for a week or two
Step 9. Most importantly, find out what motivates you to play computer games
Most addictions are a vicious circle. Condescension to one's vices leads to the temporary permission to succumb to another vice.
Advice
- Try not to join guilds in online games where possible. All these efforts, leaders, and raid proceeds make you more proactive. It can interfere with your daily routine.
- Try doing something else, such as exercise, puzzles, coding, or blogging, instead of playing computer games.
- Reduce the time you spend playing games. Instead of playing for 5 hours without a break, take a break after an hour of playing, continue after 2 hours.
- Raise your gaming standards. Instead of trying all the games, pick only the best ones, regardless of the average quality games.
- Consider renting the game (or playing a game from a friend) rather than buying it. This will not only save you money, but it will also reduce the number of hours spent.
- After watching the video commentary on the game, you will understand what it is about and only then decide whether to buy it - this way you will save your time and money.
Warnings
- Emotional attachment to computer games
- Excessive play from 4 to 12 hours a day.
- Neglecting responsibilities in real life
- Tendency to play at night
- Excessive waste of money (given a modest budget)
- The actions that you allow yourself online can lead to mental discomfort in real life.