Addicted to Gaming

[039]

I was wondering if anyone had any advice for a video game addiction? I've been gaming my whole life, on everything from Ataris to Wiis to the good ol' PC, and recently I've began to think about breaking the habit.

But this isn't exactly about gaming, but online gaming.

I quit online gaming about a year ago. I recently realized why I enjoyed online gaming so much - it wasn't the gameplay or the theme - it's just the fact there's a sense of deep companionship and loyalty that is rare to find in the real world, and frankly it is enjoyable to see. I've begun to miss it greatly. I've recently broken alot of bad relationships and realized that I was left without a single friend, probably due to the fact that I was very introverted going through school and I invested heavily into the internet for my social needs. Since I already left the friends I've known online, I think I may be on the verge to a relapse.

 

[tapero]

Hi there!

I recently had a similar question posed.. Directed them to two forums..

One is http://www.christianforums.com/f191-the-gamers-zone.html

Caution: it is the gamer's zone forum;

There's a thread in there about addiction. Look down a few threads and you'll see it. Has about 85 posts in it. Don't know if it's helpful though, but hope it is.

And the other place to get general Christian Advice for help to not go back might be:

http://www.christianforums.com/f232-christian-advice.html

Here is fine too.

I'll pray for you not to relapse.

Blessings,
tapero

 

[YourGraceIsEnough]

i've been addicted to a game you probably heard of called runescape. i was staying up till 3:00am playing it and i had no life how i got rid of the addicting is by getting rid of every item i had giving it away to sum lucky person and now i only play it once in a while but still enjoy the game once in a while.

 

[Sojourner<><]

I was wondering if anyone had any advice for a video game addiction? I've been gaming my whole life, on everything from Ataris to Wiis to the good ol' PC, and recently I've began to think about breaking the habit.

But this isn't exactly about gaming, but online gaming.

I quit online gaming about a year ago. I recently realized why I enjoyed online gaming so much - it wasn't the gameplay or the theme - it's just the fact there's a sense of deep companionship and loyalty that is rare to find in the real world, and frankly it is enjoyable to see. I've begun to miss it greatly. I've recently broken alot of bad relationships and realized that I was left without a single friend, probably due to the fact that I was very introverted going through school and I invested heavily into the internet for my social needs. Since I already left the friends I've known online, I think I may be on the verge to a relapse.

039, I'm impressed. You're being very mature about your problem and because of this I think that you'll probably find a way. The best thing that I can come up with is to replace that old habit with new interests. The only problem is that in the real world, most activities are not as intense as online gaming and they don't always provide quick results at the push of a button. One way to get around this might be to pursue alot of different hobbies, etc. If you don't have any ideas, you could spend a day in the library until you find something that catches your interest.

 

[AWorkInProgress]

I was wondering if anyone had any advice for a video game addiction? I've been gaming my whole life, on everything from Ataris to Wiis to the good ol' PC, and recently I've began to think about breaking the habit.

But this isn't exactly about gaming, but online gaming.

I quit online gaming about a year ago. I recently realized why I enjoyed online gaming so much - it wasn't the gameplay or the theme - it's just the fact there's a sense of deep companionship and loyalty that is rare to find in the real world, and frankly it is enjoyable to see. I've begun to miss it greatly. I've recently broken alot of bad relationships and realized that I was left without a single friend, probably due to the fact that I was very introverted going through school and I invested heavily into the internet for my social needs. Since I already left the friends I've known online, I think I may be on the verge to a relapse.

http://www.christianforums.com/t4928557-video-game-and-christianity-advice.html

http://www.christianforums.com/t2051235-video-game-addiction.html

Bulk of my comments are on page 2 and 3 on first link. Hope they help ya.