does anybody else have a problem with video games? Is anybody willing to admit it's a problem for them? and ...how exactly do you tone it down as to where you're only getting a game or two every other month or so like a normal person?
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very much so. i had a friend who actually quit a really good job because all he wanted to do was stay home and play his video games. he was making like $25 an hour and quit to play xbox.
No.it's a way of life.
Yep!
Gambling is a serious addiction, as is so many other activities, our stressful lives increases the addictive behavior that is so prevalent in our society.
Yes, I believe it is. People can waste away and die in front of their video games. It is quite sad.
it is indeed an addiction, and needs to be treated like any other addiction. He needs to get into therapy, he needs to get rid of all the games and get back into life. You need to stop enabling him. So you would benefit from going into therapy with him.
I speak from experience, my son was addicted, it took a good two years of therapy and really tough love on my part to get him away from that entire scene.
While I don't classify video games with the classic addictions of alcohol, gambling and drugs, technically anything can be an addiction if it destroys your finances and takes you away from the rest of your life. When someone gets into it as deep as your friend, he (or she) clearly needs help. The best thing this person could do would be to simply get rid of their system, sell the games on Ebay and try to get their life back in order.
Yes, but only for people who does not have a real life. I am sorry to say this, but video games take a lot of time and only people who do not have much of a real life can find that much time to play them.
No...It's not a problem.
It's not! It's not! It's not! It's not! It's not! It's not! It's not!
I don't NEED it.
I can put them down any time I want.
I just don't "want" to. ;)
Video gaming is only an addiction if it takes over your life, just like anything else. Some people are addicted to video games because it's a way to relax for them, and of course it's fun. I mean, there isn't anything bad about playing now and then, but sometimes it's easy to get carried away and go overboard. My brother is a huge gamer, and he won't think twice when a new game comes out even if it means he's wasting his paycheck on it. That's when you know it's an addiction, because you'll do anything for it. If you're not going to play the game at all, and are just buying it for the sake of buying it... Well then maybe you're just a compulsive shopper?
A video game addict is just like any other addict I think, they've let something take over their life completely. I think it's hard for someone who's addicted to video games to admit it, just like someone who's addicted to drugs, or alcohol. If you want to tone it down a bit, I'd suggest allocating a certain amount of money a month (or ever two months) to buy a video game. And make sure it's one you're actually going to play more than once. This way you can save more money, and you can spend it on something you'll need more in the long run.
Spot on question!! Well, I don't have a problem with them, however a close relative of mine did. We at first didn't know what to do! All they would do is wake up and play and come out of their room to eat and go to the restroom. They would be up into the late late hours of the night. Also, they would be easliy annoyed.Then, I came up with an idea that did wonders!
Play an hour in the morning, and go do something. Rent a movie or even better go take a walk with some music. Come back, and play another hour for the afternoon, and then call someone to see if you can do something. If not, just come on YA!(this is addicting enough!). The best thing to do is find another hobby that you really like. If it's reading, writing, cooking, making things, etc... Now, for night time, we allowed them to play 2 hours because he wasn't used to the limited playing. It was a mottovation for them.