Comments on: How can I break free of my addiction to online games?

By: JC

JC — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:44:17 +0000

Simple. Go to work.

You see, once you start working, you won’t be able to “play games”, especially MMOGs for the sole reason and fact that your employer will not allow you to or you will get fired.

Do not judge yourself too early, before you say “I’m sure I will still play online games even while at work or skip my work till I get fired…” be there first. Do you really think that you will let yourself get fired because of it?

Secondly, health issues. If your “future” is not enough to give you the “WILL” to control your gaming time then let health be your second important reason. If you keep on doing what you are doing right now “24/7″, sooner or later you will feel the effects of your “sacrifices” and your body will soon shutdown.

What do I mean? Simple. Do you want to die early?

Now if your answer is still yes, then there’s no way out for you, because “gaming addiction” is best solved by your convictions. Trust me, been there, done that, and I’m involve in the fight against gaming addiction. The solutions are really mainly “practical”.

By: bdsbdsbds

bdsbdsbds — Fri, 01 May 2009 23:21:38 +0000

abandon craving

By: Austin T

Austin T — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:39:55 +0000

I would say unplug your internet or even call your internet provider and tell them to disable it or just unplug your computer, put it in a safe lock it up and have someone that would not give you the key to keep the key. That way when you go crazy for the computer you can’t open it.

By: Red

Red — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:36:13 +0000

First, don’t turn or use your computer for at least over a week. Your addictness will subside.

Second, never go online. Quit your internet service if you have too.

Third, find something else to do that doesn’t need electricity.

Fourth, get as far as possible from your computer. Like hanging out at city malls.

I was addicted to online games once, till my eyes are starting to get blind due to monitor radiation. So, I strained myself from using the computer for a month. It wasn’t easy, but now I’, not that addicted to online games anymore.

By: richard de vera

richard de vera — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:00:26 +0000

tell your mom to a school where computer shop is far from your school

By: Bobo the Strange

Bobo the Strange — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:02:11 +0000

Self control. Game only when you have the time to, and it won’t interfere with other things. If you can’t do that and feel gaming will eat into and deteriorate crucial elements of your life…

Delete and/or sell the online games, and stay away from them. I am guessing you are addicted to some kind of MMO? If you can, I’d say go cold turkey. Get away from your computer for a week. Lock it up or let a trusted friend or family member hold onto it, and don’t touch a computer until the week is up. During that week, go outside, and do other fun things or other hobbies. If you can’t control yourself with online games to the point it becomes an addiction and hinders your life, total abstinence is the only option.

And if you still can’t stop yourself from playing, I’d say, you might want to seriously consider some sort of therapy.

By: Adam N

Adam N — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:18:37 +0000

give your computer to a friend for a while to look after good luck