I think the main point we all keep coming back to is that we all like playing games. The feeling we get from the game is more rewarding and easier to attain in some cases than in other areas of your life, and that's what makes it hard to go without. It's termed an addiction when you need a certain stumuli (firstly)to be able to feel normal.
One thing to think about is (as reminded to me just now
) that as an adult you have responsibilities and if one activity takes precedence or supercedes this, to the detrement of everything else, then it's worth looking at as a problem to tackle.
Just look at it as a technical task, a problem to solve. Then look at the triggers in your life that make you want to play, the times you play, for example. Perhaps you have free time so you immediately want to play, well you know thats a danger, so instead go for a run, or engage a friend, or write a list of things that need doing and start on the first one every time you feel like playing. (cross them off as you complete them also) You see things getting done and your also unlearning this behaviour/reward system.
It's how I am tackling this, and although the running in this english weather is getting to me, I figure that I'm going to be one fit fella!
Really interesting post - glad I could say my bit mate and hope you win the war
One thing to think about is (as reminded to me just now
) that as an adult you have responsibilities and if one activity takes precedence or supercedes this, to the detrement of everything else, then it's worth looking at as a problem to tackle. Just look at it as a technical task, a problem to solve. Then look at the triggers in your life that make you want to play, the times you play, for example. Perhaps you have free time so you immediately want to play, well you know thats a danger, so instead go for a run, or engage a friend, or write a list of things that need doing and start on the first one every time you feel like playing. (cross them off as you complete them also) You see things getting done and your also unlearning this behaviour/reward system.
It's how I am tackling this, and although the running in this english weather is getting to me, I figure that I'm going to be one fit fella!
Really interesting post - glad I could say my bit mate and hope you win the war
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