What I've Realized Since I've Quit Gaming
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- It's been 10 years now and that gives me a lot of perspective. So here are 3 things I've learned since I've stopped gaming:
1️⃣ How much excessive gaming affected my family
2️⃣ Cravings come and go but that's ok, manage them
3️⃣ Be cautious of screen time in general, it's easy to replace gaming with other useless internet activities
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I love all the copium in the comments.
😂😂
We’re not just gonna brush over the fact that lil bro said 16 hours a day. Just because he had no life doesn’t mean gaming is bad. Normal people play games for like 4 hours a day MAX.
@@ImaSpinachLeaf the healthy amount of playtime is 1-2 hours daily though, how many people play for only that long?
@@ilikestuff8218 what are you trying to say, how many people on play for 1-2 hours or how many people only play for 4 hours. Because the average not addicted person rarely crosses the 4 hour mark. If you’re playing more than four hours A DAY. No offense but you need to get some sunlight.
People dont want to admit, that's literally it
5, 10 or 16 hours, it's all already a bit **TOO MUCH** for us young people
Games aren't a problem but when you spend 16 hours then you got an issue
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You're supposed to be playing only 1-2 hours for gaming to not affect you. How many gamers do you think play only this much?
Let me tell you, very few.
@@qtcollect4608 I mean a few hours more than that sure whatever but 16 hours you have to consider taking time off for sleep and food that's about 8 or 9 hours already going to 24/25 hours and that already leaves no time for other activities. 16 hours is just plain overkill
Gaming is so boring all i do all day is play fortnite or hop off then watch youtube and i get so bored everyday but i feel like i cant get out of this stupid cycle 😂 its annoying
exactly that
16 hours a day is a disease my dude it's not called gaming
thx memo “addiction expert” boy
@@GameQuitters why are you butthurt tho
most people play that long tho.
@@qtcollect4608 most people play 16 hours a day?
@@memoboy4141 I’m one of them.
It depends really on what game your playing.
Day 5 of no gaming. There is a woman and child sitting next to me. Apparently they are my wife and son. They seem nice. We are having lunch tomorrow to get to know each other better...🤯
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@@LiegeMaximo ?
@@df63vu3f73k what "?"?
@@LiegeMaximo why that first comment
Don't blame gaming. Blame your inability to play for a reasonable amount of time each day. Ahem.
Yess
@youmakeexcuses gaming is not bad. Food addiction is bad but food itself its not bad and needed for you to be healthy gaming addiction is bad but games are not that bad if you play during free time idk lame 4
@youmakeexcuses did you fucking understand what I meant, ik gaming is not needed to fucking survived. Maybe learn critical thinking now we can talk
@youmakeexcusesSo hobbies aren't needed to survive, meaning we should have them? Machines are not needed to survive, beds are not needed to survive, since you can sleep on the floor, like what's your point? Playing instruments is not needed to survive, listening to music is not needed to survive, kicking rocks is not needed to survive, like actually, what is wrong with you? Gaming is a hobby and it's a way to communicate and spend time with friends. So much people make millions off of it too, from tournaments to twitch and youtube. Just becausr you have no key interest doesn't mean nobody should game. You're a major buzzkill
@youmakeexcuses video game is a hobby, my God
You didn’t quit gaming, you quit an addiction my guy.
Ya 16 hrs a day means he spents all time of his day in a video game.and rest time he spents for sleeping or other activities 😮😮
"My gUy" 🤓🤡
It's funny how people are so sheep sheeplike that they get mad when someone else does whatever they want with their own life. I can't wait til it becomes illegal and offensive to breath a certain way because society cries so much about it whilst doing nothing about real problems... I'm sure you all replaced your addictions with useless things like relationships and following the crowd and scrolling endlessly through YT shorts or tiktok because you all are sooooo perfect right? 🙄
It's okay. The meteor that is almost gonna hit earth still has a chance to hit earth in 2029 so enjoy your whining about what other people do with their money and time while letting Cartels and terrorists and gangs and criminals get away with taking lives playing their stupid "DrUgS aNd mUnNy" Games 😂
Fr. He probably be singing, “my life is like a video game🎶”
100% it’s not games it’s addiction. Yes games are made now to demand more and more attention but at the end of the day you gotta know that and control what you can and thats yourself
@@soorajkr807916 hours a day is straight up insane 😅
Gamers have no problem keeping their lives in order and doing things with their friends and families, you just couldn’t keep yourself in control.
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@@GameQuitters If that’s all you have to say in response, then the point was proven.
Thats it? The only response.
Most of us normal or hardcore gamers dont do 16h days. Thats an addiction, good for you for getting out of it. But call it what it is my guy. @GameQuitters
Exactly. @@juliandixon891
@@juliandixon891okay idiot keep gaming
I think what you mean is an addict, not a gamer.
That's coping
Yeah
Yeah an addict
@@PRAISETHELORD-yk9ifthat is not coping. gaming is not innately detrimental to your health, in fact plenty of studies prove otherwise, but just like anything else, i cluding essentials such as water, too much can hurt you
@@soloshottienow that is coping, lmfao. stop putting up made up studies about gaming being healthy because that's what you just implied. modern games require to login often so if you're saying you're taking a casual approach, yeah no. you're lying to yourself or you're okay with being garbage because everyone else is grinding
Can’t there just be a sane middle ground between not playing games at all and playing them 16 hours a day?
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Play games only after you done all the work needed for that day. Discipline is the key.
@@enesarkin Yes thank you
Somebody sane
@Jk-qx7gm we know it's real, we are saying that not everybody is like that and you can still play videogames without being addicted. You are adding nothing in this conversation
you do understand that not everyone that plays video games in addicted, right? 16 hours a day is insane. People should definitely limit themselves, sure. But that doesn’t mean they have to quit entirely if they still enjoy playing games from time to time.
There a reason he is ignoring those type of comments
If people wanna quit video games, they could just quit multiplayer games (cod, Fortnite), have time limit and just play story driven games (e.g TLOU, spider man, Jedi FO or something)
@@der-Drittebecause it's bullshit when you consider at least half of gamers 🤨
@@iamfearnaughtWrong.
Dude why'd you even respond? No explanation just "wrong" another goofy internet douchebag that just felt the need to say something when their input was literally worth nothing. It is true, at least half of gamers are addicted, have a management or a mental issue. A lot of gamers are kids or depressed adults and teens. C'mon mate🤔🤣
If you're still talking about gaming after quitting 13.69 years later, you have have issues
My guy gaming isnt satan if you have basic self control like 16 hrs wtf
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@@GameQuitters🤡
@@GameQuittersU spent 16hrs a day playing videos like thats just not gaming thats a whole ass addiction
@@GameQuitters quitting gaming is like quitting movies or books. It’s a hobby that you do in your free time for entertainment. Quitting it doesn’t make sense for most people because most people only play a couple hours a day at the most.
@@eshoosca Why would you waste hours of your day on something you don't even remember the next day?
Gaming wasn't the issue. Spending 16 hours doing anything isn't healthy.
How about breathing ?
@@CoreyJones-kq1wj did I studder.
Moderation is the key. If you enjoy gaming, there's no real reason to completely quit it. Just moderate the hours you play. 16 hours a day was addiction, not gaming. I play 1 to 2 hours a day and that isn't ruining any relationships I have.
Exactly
Same
I only play at the weekends and only for 1-2 hours
I play a bit more, 4-6 hours max because I play with friends, and I only play when I can’t hang out with my friends irl. I play with my friends on games instead of irl bc I can’t see some friends irl or sometimes they’re out of town.
Agreed, my main gaming device is a quest 2 and it only gives me 2 to 3 hours of battery life and I won't buy the battery headstrap for this exact reason. Plus I haven't played in like a week.
As a gamer. I limit my time. I usually only play for about an hour, or two if I’m into the story. I force myself to stop so I don’t go overboard and play all day
good job :)
Playing for 1-2 hours actually helped me enjoy games more and making me actually think about their story thru the day.
@@Smithburgersays the 600 lbs fat kid who's triggered over a vid about videogames
@@SmithburgerI'm pretty sure he's doing well actually I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know why you are harping on him because when I first decided to quit video games I did it on my own but when I found this channel it helped me kind of stick to it for a long time.
@@SmithburgerWhy do people just feel the need to talk for no reason, you would loose this argument so fast in a face to face conversation, but I guess when your 300 lbs of blubber and sit in a chair all day when your Cheeto fingers and fungus encrusted plates I guess it’s hard for you.
The most important word I know: Moderation
Everything needs to be in moderation
If everything is in moderation your moderation isn't in moderation. Ever think of that?
@@dickjohnson9582 elaborate
Problem is that many play 3-4 hours a day and think its moderation
This is crazy. Videogames aren’t inherently bad for you. They certainly are if you play for 16 hours a day. You let that happen. That’s on you. Videogames aren’t the problem, it’s how manage your time.
If you play video games 16 hours non-stop a day and your wife and son didn't leave you. Then your wife is definitely a keeper💯
Fair pt
Or actually useless
More so an idiot
The fact that this channel exists is absolutely bizarre. Treating gaming like it’s heroin. Now I’ve seen everything.
Cope level 9000
@@GameQuitters I’m not coping man, but I’m also really not insulting you. It’s just bizarre to me. To me it’s like having a “bread rehabilitation group” for people who like to eat bread too much.
Bread isn’t the underlying issue, it’s the avoidance through food.
The reason that drugs and sex and alcohol are an exception to this rule is because they pose an *immediate* health threat and encourage dangerous behavior.
I’m glad you’re in a better place though. Unapologetically do what is best for you and don’t look back. I hope you and your family are all happy and healthy!
@@JaycommaIf you are playing 16 hours a day that's a health risk my friend. Video games can be very addictive and that's as much of a problem as other addictions.
@@ducklord3604 There is not a chance that you can drop dead from playing video games.
@@GameQuittersthe fact that almost every REAL PERSON proving a point is coping and bots that you probably buy to prove your point is great
16h a day?! Its a mystery how you had time to start a family even less to manage it
His wife's boyfriend helps alot
So this guy is basically saying he has no self-control. And he need to quit video games all together and why are you playing video games 16 hours a day when you have a family
The problem is YOU not games. 16 hours of doing one thing, say working out or even sleeping is a bad thing!
You are barking at the wrong tree. Video games in general are a form of art. An amalmagation of literature, music, level design, etc. Then you see this channel dismissing it like some sort of opioid.
I think what your community is psychologically doing is pinning your guilt to an external contributor because it hurts to admit that it's your fault. In this case, you blame games instead of blaming yourselves.
This is exactly what I’m saying!
It's easier to say it's because of this or that than saying it's because of me
@@bandil2553 Exactly. Admitting it's their fault hurts their ego. so they need an escape goat.
You quit games and made it your entire personality
Extreme people do the same stuff with different things. Because the things are opposed to each other, they don't see the actual pattern.
Like watching people who are far right or far left switch sides, but they're just as extreme with their new politics.
Take accountability for the fact that you had no self control, don’t blame video games for your own problems. I play video games, and I have a full time job, a social life, and find time to work out. Maybe the fact that you were a loser is your own damn fault
Thank you for the life advice, Falcon Ninja
Smart guy glasses on, smart hand gestures on, smart blue shirt on, brain off.
Never judge a book by it's cover as they say.
but in this case we saw the entire book, not just the cover @@thereddragon5554
Dudes acting like he just graduated rehab and shit
Video game addiction quiz: gamequitters.com/video-game-addiction-test-for-gamers/
8 out of 9
This test is stupid and has no real value. You basically have nine questions that completely differ in severity, and yet every question is worth 1 point. That you didn't see how stupid that is when you created this quiz really tells us a lot about your intellect.
-ADDICTIVENESS OF CONTENT
addiction doesn't have to be playing for 16 hours, it can also be overspending, multitasking important tasks with gaming at school/work excessively etc, leaving other hobbies for gaming. the more it's harder to put down & the more you keep thinking about playing it even when not playing & get through everything in the day only wait for that time of the day the more addictive it is.
-SPECTRUM
addictiveness level of it might be on a spectrum or other things that you do in the day may make you think it's not addictive, but it is. Even though to try to understand or be blindfolded would be each person's choice. And people can still figure out ways to play it within limits. But like just because many alcohol consumers aren't addicted, doesn't make alcohol not addictive, same is the case with gaming.
- GAME DESIGN
many companies hiring psychologists/neurologists etc to constantly research on how to make food,games,apps,sites,videos etc addictive for people is well known. the articles from the conversation -"The business of addiction: how the video gaming industry is evolving to be like the casino industry" and inc "This Video Game CEO Shares How Gaming Companies Secretly Exploit Your Addictions (and Tells You How to Stop Them)" explains it. if a gaming companies ceo knows it, I'd be fooling myself if I said otherwise.
- ADDICTIVE GAMES
Though I play less,I I knew that games being addictive is real, it may not under "actual addiction" but they are designed to be addictive,just like any other entertainment/any other form of online content.
- NO HATE TO GAMES
doesn't mean I hate them/blame them,i actually like them given that I don't make my life about them,though I dislike how overly exploitative the gaming industry can be, but doesn't mean awareness about how to not get addicted to them or balance them shouldn't be spread.
- OVERCOMING ADDICTION
I understand that you've overcome something and you're sharing how to overcome it with others so don't let the haters stop you. You have my respect for putting this online due to how judgemental internet can be & how much people love blaming,shaming and hating people rather than accept something.All this is insightful! Thanks a lot.
- HATERS
Some people below your comment are getting sensitive & defensive of gaming due to how much people blame gaming & gamers & i understand that because I used to be a gamer though i play less. but the amount of hate you're getting makes some part of gaming community seem quite toxic, when they're free to not quit if they can balance it & skip your content or actually argue while being civil than attacking.
You have an addiction. It's called discipline. There are many days where I wind up not playing because I was working on a business project or looking at other content.
Ok poky bear
@@GameQuitters all your responses make you sound like a 14 year old girl. Lots of pent up emotion from not gaming I suppose
I'd say he got his discipline back by quitting video games.
4000 days is 10.95 years
As an elderly gamer playing more than 4 hours in a day = pinched nerves
16 hours a day isn’t gaming. It’s an addiction.
my son is playing guitar for 12-14hours a day and my daughter is a bookworm with aorund 10 hours of reading a day, my wife sees no problem, since its not tv or gaming.. what i see, is addiction and fleeing
If you actually enjoy it then stopping outright is just depriving yourself of enjoyment for no reason.
Yeah you got a point 😅
In fact not. If your life IS getting better, the absolutelly is a more important reason than playing games
If you're playing games instead of fulfilling your responsibilities and what you're playing is just making you more stressed out, you're on a very bad road.
But yeah, 3-4 hours a week total for story based games ain't harmful.
@@enesarkin3-4 hours a WEEK dude science says 1-2 hours a day and going over that to like 3-4 hours a day is considered fine even like 5 or 6 a day isn't terrible if spaced out
@@mewmere6069throughout a typical day that I don't work (12 hours including commute) I play for a few hours, get off for a while and then play a couple more hours, probably about what you said ngl, but I do feel its too much time to be on the game ngl
This guy is hillarious. It's like blaming mcdonald for the OB. If you're a streamer then i get it, but if you're just a regular person spending 16hours a day then sonething is wrong with your brain.😂😂😂😂
He talking about videogames addiction not normal videogames, i hate the fact that he says gaming is bad bla bla bla, bro anything can be even going to the gym like the only thing you think id gym and about best workout and only do training 24/7 looks like you addicted maybe bc low self eateem bc you think having stornger will be help or more
@@der-Drittebro body dismophia is a big thing for people at the gym.
I still suffer from feeling “my arms look a little too small” or “I need to develop my back more” .
I’ve learned to accept myself and I’m a decent looking guy, but it’s taken a long time for me to realize I’m my biggest critic. And many people I know that go to the gym suffer from the same issues
To be honest I don't think it has anything to do with being a streamer or not. Streaming is pretty saturated these days so it isn't very lucrative. Most people do have the goal of streaming or going pro when they are playing multiplayer games like League of Legends though. That is literally the game structure and they designed it in such a way to keep you at a certain level and very few people can break the restraints that they have programmed into the system to keep you at a level where they want you to be. In fact I'm pretty sure most of the pros are hand-picked as most of them seem to be very chummy with the people at the top already which is slightly suspicious to say the least. But I don't play multiplayer games anymore because they are a huge time-consuming waste.
@@der-Dritte yeah but the problem people have with his video is that he makes it as if this is what typical for people that play video games and stigmatizes games and gaming in general, people that dont play video games could watch this and think that everyone that games is like he was
@@obezy8705 they already think like that the sjw or fukcing feminist always talk shit about vidoe games and news Holy shit they think it's Satan.
As a person who also has same problem, I can confirm taking breaks and distancing yourself from video games for awhile helps
16 hours a day? Bro, that's clearly an addiction issue you have. Most people are just happy to get an hour a day after work.
Great to know that there is a word for this phenomena. Digital stimulation still affects me since I have to get on the computer to code everyday. The more you know!
100% check this one out www.sparringmind.com/supernormal-stimuli/
@@GameQuittersyoure the actuall example of adiction like heroin or gym kinds of adiction you were thw reason for the word get a life
Who's fault that you were playing an unreasonable amount of hours? Says a lot more about you than video games
No u
@@GameQuittersthe copium from all the gamers is crazy in these parts
If you get addicted to drugs, it's your fault.
Yes, video games is as addicting as drugs in the right circumstances.
@@qtcollect4608 It really is though. When I stopped playing I started having physical withdrawl symptoms and was throwing up alot. It got better overtime and I am fortunate enough to have stopped before I got so dependent on it that I would not be here today if I tried to stop.
@@qtcollect4608 Video games are just interacting stories. No different from reading a book. You.....gonna stop reading as well?
16 hours a day means he was an addict NOT a gamer, like drugs the people who play 16 hours are addicted and need help.
Most people play 2-5 hours a day at most, with some only getting one day a week to even do that.
The main problem i have faced on gaming was extreme anger and anxiety i even blast to my parents for small reasons
You’re not the only one with this problem. Consuming video games and music just makes me angry and anxious.
Gaming isnt the problem , the problem is how you manage your time
video games are useless anyway, only good is bonding with people but games are design and default to be grind to be addicted to be slave to the game especially nowadays, need grind
to be the things you own ended up owning you
that's the government agenda, keep people slave and be a zombie
16 hours is crazy. There’s a difference between a hardcore gamer and a full on addict. Congratulations on getting out of your addiction but you do realize you can play games without getting addicted. Most “hardcore”gamers play for about 4-5 hours a day, and most normal gamers play 1-3. You can find a middle ground
there is no middle ground when it comes to electronic games, the mind nature is to greedy to the senses especially to the eye
and we all know games are colorful and beautiful that's why it's addictive, that's why people come back even they play1 hour, it's either live in real life or be a slave to the government who created games
this whole video games is an iceberg, it's very deep topic
when you really see it clearly
games and other entertainment will keep people distracted to the truth that life is suffering that's why government work with people who invented games to make people ignorant to the truth, search 4 noble truth and meditate to be free from boredom and to know the truth
because life is default boring that's why so many entertainment to cover up and layer the truth
@@ChillAndPeaceful just set a timer
@@therealboomshlamian700 meditate then you will know the nature of the mind,
offline games is better, ND much fun when playing with someone
but our mind is easily get bored so it want more, like online games to aquire more and more and more, the mind is never content it wants permanent personal online game like nowadays
@@ChillAndPeaceful what you're describing is one just one type of personality (and frankly, it sounds like specifically a personality very suspectible to addiction). I personally only play single player games, and I have times when ai play for a while in a week or so, and then months of nothing. People getting bored of one game don't always go for a more exciting one, or for an online one, they might just stop playing until they have an interest next time.
@@tymondabrowski12 very true
16 hours a day just gaming is the real issue. Bro said “I gave up gaming because I prioritized it over my life and family.”
Video games aren't the issue, it's the Tim spent playing them that can be a problem
No one has to quit I think it’s just a matter of putting it in its place but it can still be something you like to do like a hobby but it doesn’t have to be your life or personality but it’s still your decision and I respect that
Also plz pin me
When I'll stop gaming, I will lose my time in other ways.
Well just don't play 16 hours a day, simple. Playing once a week works best because making it a daily chores is kinda trash.
I mean I see your points but I found a way to work with what I wanna do when my family wants to do so I’m not going to stop playing video games because that’s what brings me and my friends closer together make sense ?
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I just stopped playing after tbc ended. I noticed since then how demanding gaming actually is and i have barely touched the computer the last 4 months. I noticed right away when i tried Wow again that my priorities shifted slowly in a direction i did not like. So i simply stopped since i did not like what happend within my brain. Now i have played some singe-player games now and then but it kind of feel like i have to put a effort and energy to play so i dont engage often maybe 2 times a month. And i play around 30-60 minutes which is a cool feeling when you dont play so often. And it feel plenty enough before it becomes a chore or boring. Most games however are designed to be played a lot i realized as i forget bindings etc. I just gradually go back to older simpler games and enjoy that much more ! Games were better back in the days. Its exhausting having 100 buttons, 1000 items and systems like wtf. I dont need gaming in my life to be honest. But getting rid of it might be worse for me as i can get a little taste of gaming every now and then and be satisfied or offput rather than giving in and getting a brand new system and binge as most guys do after some time temptation and depression creeps in. If this works and i continue to enjoy games once in a while without hinder me irl i will continue as now. Maybe in future as i become a bit older i may just get rid of it depending how my life developes in other areas. I don't have cravings, rather i dread playing its a resistance rather, it feels like i have to force myself to play some. The better life is the less you game pretty much. I enjoy real life more as games wont satisfy anymore compared to the much deeper reality of life. Games missions tend to feel like chores and it feels very 2 dimensional like i have a hard time to get into it as i did before. Like how can it really compare to real life staring into pixels. I finally feel this real difference, 11 years ago it was the opposite for me. Hope someone found my thoughts interesting ,wish you all the best here at gq.
What’s tbc?
Awesome great job bro. Keep going. I’m on day 16 myself. And it’s a bit of a struggle still, but I’m trying to get through it.
Great job butttt new and old games are good like half life and old nintendo games but new games are good to if you want simple new games try indies this might seem counter intuetive with indies being known for their complexity but there are simple and fun indies out there
Everything in moderation
The comments are right. It's addiction. You might have quit gaming but it will just translate/manifest into another addiction. The key is teaching yourself discipline. Scheduling will help and stick to it or find someone to hold you accountable.
It's also choosing priorities and being aware of responsibilities. Many kids suffer because their parents neglected them. Why even bother bringing a kid in this world if your priority is still yourself.
I've never get the opportunity to afford new gaming stuff and always aimed to buy all of them one day , but now after this short I'm rethinking it .. No one shared this side of the story of gaming man thanks
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Bro i made a gaming rig and now I find no will to game. Before when I didn't have any rig, i wanted to game, and now when I do, well...
@@LiegeMaximo Am sorry brother
Gnarly, dude
My husband is missing our whole pregnancy and 3 year olds whole lige over a video game... he's right over there. I can see him but I'm 16 weeks pregnant and haven't seem him help me with morning sickness or just cuddling me. It's sick. I really thought for a while now I was the problem... I feel stupid for depending on someone who thinks i dont exist.
I always hated Parents that put a 2 hour limit on daily gaming, 4-5 hours are better, but it all has to come down to learning time management.
8 hours is the maximum any hardcore gamers should go on special days or weeks unless they're literally being paid as a career.
anything more than that is addiction.
8 hours is insane, that’s half the day
@@ohmy6171 It's better if the 8 hours is split to different segments, that's why I said it's all about time management.
I made an error though, I said 8 hours is the minimum any hardcore gamer should be willing to go, I meant maximum.
Most people no matter how much energy they think they have can't go longer than 4 continuous hours on the chair without taking a break.
Otherwise and especially if the sitting area is stiff you can expect hemorrhoids.
I'm writing to you as someone who's been through it all as a gamer, if I was a parent I would try to teach my kid time management and not set any specific boundaries, if the time management is done right and they learn how to organize themselves they will naturally set up healthier boundaries.
But yes of course I would only interfere if it goes above 8, the interesting thing is that "gaming" itself might not even be the leading cause for glueing people, voice chats and the community surrounding it can be a bigger voidhole, or just surfing the internet mindlessly.
Most times playing with appropriate focus and relatively decently designed games will lend you satisfied and fulfilled for the day in 4-5 hours.
This isn't about video games, it's about _addiction_ lmao
16 hours is nuts, thats a whole _waking_ day
I have been playing games for most of my life and took a break for years. I have to say that I understand now why people play games. It's in my opinion one of the last safe spaces people can enjoy to be truly at peace with one self. It's not about powers or being the hero it's about being at peace. Video games give me something nothing else has given me. Ever since I have gotten my PS5. My life has become richer and fuller than ever before. I feel like I'm at home when I am playing at my PS5. I think video games can be an excellent opportunity to get dopamine without destroying yourself. It's incredibly cheap too. It doesn't harm anyone. And you don't get addicted compared to substance abuse. To me. It was the best decision ever to return playing games again.
As long as you’re aware that video games really aren’t gonna benefit you in the long run ur fine since when you start to think like that you kinda start to think of things to do that would help ur future instead of games or Social media. At least that’s how I’m learning
You need a rehab yourself. Pfp, content, and demeanor suggests. Pfp, anime. Content, anime and genshin. Demeanor, average e-person.
Dude, before you help others, you must act on yourself first.
Until you grow up then test games for $45 an hour.
@@nikkolasgoff9232yeah because most people do that. Grow up dude.
Yeah till you realise that gaming is an amazing way to connect with people especially if they don't live near you
Thank you for influencing us to not play video games, it really helps. Gaming can really be addictive and can waste our time, and sometimes we don’t even realize that. But you told us your story, and how it can really not benefit us. We only have one life, so don’t waste it, as your life is very much precious…
Holy crap you got issues bro. . I had periods when i played 6-12 hours a day but 16 hours man.. That's real addiction. . Even in the 12 hours i ent out spent some time with my mom talking sitting down outside etc..
fr. This is just his depending on something for dopamine, just like a drug.
Big L for you gaming is a blessing, just balance spending time with your family and gaming, my family games aswell just get then into gaming so they play games with you
16hrs a day??!! That wasn't gaming son... that was a straight up addiction.
I've been gamefree for a year now. And now that I've had time to sit down and think about stuff I realize how self-centered and selfish I was when I was gaming. I used to prioritize gaming over spending time with family and friends, and the only thing I cared about with my friends was gaming-related. I didn't care about them or what was going on in their lives, everything was about gaming. Being gamefree has taught to me listen to people and see value in what they have to say.
Me too, best to quit gaming.
gaming isnt the problem
its the addiction
i once had this problem to, i have learend to manage my gaming time, studying time, and other stuff to do
now less i have spend a hella lot of money on games, and only regretted 4 of those purchases
but i dont always purchase, i only buy them as a gift for myself on my birthday, nothing more than that
4800 days ago, I became a Dad. I’ve been playing video games with them since they were 5, and now that they’re teenagers, it’s one of the most reliable ways to get them to engage with me. We’re playing through the Danganronpa series (it’s a visual novel series, so most of the game play is dialogue and choices). We’re doing all the character voices and having an incredible time together. (That particular game also allowed me to have several very meaningful conversations about hope, despair, and the value of life) We go to arcades regularly and one of their favorite childhood memories was playing Lovers In A Dangerous Spacetime together. Also, I’ve gotten to meet some of their friends because we like to stream Jackbox games and they invite their schoolmates. I’m extremely grateful for video games, and I’m glad that OP has found a path forward for themselves out of addiction… Just keep in mind that your experience isn’t everybody’s experience.
-Peace and Love
How is nobody talking about the fact that he counted those days??
Well he probably didn't count them after a while but he saved the date of when he chose to quit. So he has that written down somewhere and with that you can just Google how many days it's been since then. Easy.
So true lmao ive seen many alcoholics do this. 45 days no drink! Right before the relapse
How do you become aware of it?
Have a clock nearby
Before I started studying computer systems I was really addicted to videogames. Nowadays, though I stopped gaming, I noticed as Cam says that cravings are still difficult to deal with, particularly when I've been programming for too much time.
Screen time and digital stimulation is a real thing y'all. Sometimes even programming feels addictive, but fortunately I'm more aware of things and try to not spend too much time at it.
Anyhow, if it is an addiction, at least it's more productive than gaming. I quitted games, but I can't really quit studying so moderation will be my way to go on this case.
Good luck out there!
I keep telling myself that I will play in moderation but every single time I open the game, hours go by and I end up regretting.
I deleted steam from my computer, it will take some time to delete my steam account but I´m doing great whithout it
keep going Ivan!
Don't delete your steam account, just stop playing.
@@Phriffo it's been a long time since I deleted it and I'm doing great, I spend most of my time learning web development and playing chess as hobbie.
@@systemofadown1986 Great! That's much more productive. I also was a non-stop gamer until I realized that playing 7+ hours a day wasn't going to take me anywhere. I still play video games though, I am just not addicted to it.
I also started going to the gym, dropped my bad friends, got good friends I could grow with. Also started to code a year ago (hard but worth it). Life is hard but it's worth it! Hope you are great now!💪🏾
I need help with my computer management
try this
Just don’t play video games 16 hours a day and play them for 2 to 3 hours problem solved
Not everyone can give up gaming because it’s the only form of personal connection with people
And if they don’t have a personal connection with gaming, it’s the only way they can find one
That's like 11 years almost of no gaming
Blessed
Might be a problem to you and not others. I choose to play a game from time to time. It’s what’s I like doing. There’s no point to life. I work, have a great career… and have no intention of being rich or working my ass off with zero free time. It means nothing in the end. I value my time with loved ones, I work to be home more
one thing I appreciate of this short is not mocking or making fun of other people who do play video games.
16 hours a day, that's just a you problem. Other than that, I would say 4 or even 5 hours a day is fine. Gaming is just like any other hobby. If you do it too much, it's bad. Quitting isn't really smart, because you are just going to replace those 4-5 hours with another hobby. Instead of that, just learn to manage your time like an adult and, of course, if you have a family or other responsibilities, then you get less time, but that doesn't mean you should just quit doing what you like.
Yeah 16 hours is insane
for most people 5-7 hours a day is enough to do everything else, if you need more time then you obviously cut it down from your free time. also 5 might be stretching it but 4 hours free time is not absurd what is absurd is you thinking that it is.
I'm not an american I have a job and i go to the gym 4 days a week, do everything else and sometimes i still have time to spare, not everyone is a dad with 5 jobs and 10 kids infact most people are like me
Gamin has increased some people’s intelligence like strategy games
Yea he is only talking about the addicted people and make it that its every gamer, my favorites genre is rts, as i found chess a bit less micro manching comapred games like men of war, games can have good health benefits
You were not a gamer.... You were an addict and thats a very different thing than being a gamer
my life is like a video game
yes
Thanks for what you do
Thanks John!
Hey guys! This is how I eliminated things that I love for no good reason. 😂😅 I was upset until I found it he's trolling.
Moral of the story....
Dont have a family and dont have kids.
Live life to the fullest your way even if it means gaming 8hrs+
Just know.....
The MORE responsibility YOU DECIDE to take IN LIFE the LESS time you have to gaming and/or any hobby for that fact!
Guys got no self awareness
that's an addiction not gaming
This dude was an addict. Even streamers only play for 4-8 hours a day.
Yall realize that this video and his channel is targeted towards people addicted to video games, not the average video game player?
Calm your nuts guys, jeez.
🤣🤣
I really suggest you start a career on gaming, bc playing 16hours a day is literally not something that an ordinary addict or gamer can ACHIEVE, dude can make huge contributions to the game or streaming industry.
Gaming wasn’t the issue you’re the issue 😂
You could have MUCH worse addictions bro. Games for me saved me from drugs and alcohol. Those were my true addictions. Everyones different. I dont really see how gaming itself could be that harmful to someone's life but thats just me. Gaming saved me from way worse.
Yeah but you simply traded one addiction for another. This is why people shouldn't get into drugs in the first place because if you do then you literally have to replace it with a separate addiction whether that be working non-stop or video gaming for copious amounts of time. I don't understand why people get into drugs when we are literally shown videos and see what it does to people on the streets as kids. I've never once thought "oh, heroine? Yeah, I'd love to try that. I saw how it fucked up all those homeless peoples lives and how it causes you to basically be a useless piece of shit. Sign me up!"
Respectfully gaming isnt the issue. The issue is weakmindedness.
This applies to literally anything that you do for 16 hours at a time.....
I was a huge bethesda fan, but what's going on these days... its probably just me, but modern gaming has dropped off a cliff with micro transactions, free to play, battle passes, and such. I feel this gaming slump may be my final goodbye to gaming 😔
No shit 16 hours a day too much
16 hours a day… yeah thats the problem. I play
1-2 hours at most and i think thats a alot!!! And i have family and need to provide for them!
16 hours per day??? You don't have to quit gaming, just have to quit being ADDICT.
I'm a gamer, but I spend time with my family and have others hobbies.
Dont blame gaming, blame your poor self control. 16 hours a freaking day?!
I can’t imagine playing for 16 hours straight
right, like, its even hard to imagine, i think he meant 6 hours?
Play WoW - easy
@@overcastskyline1747 he didn't, he played 16 hours straight up. That is literally called addiction. So now he's blaming games for his addiction - the same way drinkers are blaming booze and smokers their cigars.
@@ldSt3345 yea i was being sarcastic while poking fun at him at the same time, thats pretty bad, i think the longest ive ever went was 5 hours everyday for 2 weeks (gtaiv and halo3), but yea 16 hours is pretty gnarly, fatboy has no right suing mcdonalds he should know better haha
This dude is talking about video games like they are drugs…WTF…
Bro you not ever do herion with addictive personality like that. Bro i still game and love it, it helped me beat my herion addiction. I still spend time with my family, take them out, play outside etc. I still work and clean my house. My wife loves that i play games because she knows how much they have helped me as a person. Dont act like games are the problem. You are.
Bro treats gaming like illegal drugs...the difference is that gaming can be moderately healthy, illegal drugs won't ever be.
looks like they fried ur brain m8
Ive never been happier playing video games, it may seem like an addiction to you, but idgaf