Here's ten things that video games can't give you. 1. Physical Intimacy/sex 2. Hugs, kisses, embrace 3. Real life accomplishment 4. Consolation of grief 5. Care when you are sick 6. Carry your bills when you're financially strapped. 7. Health benefits from physical fitness/runner's high 8. Genuine love 9. Shelter 10. Nuturing that only humans can give through reality. Ready to quit?
I've recently cut down hugely how much time I spend gaming, and it's amazing how much more you improve on other things! Fitness has skyrocketed, improved in other sports/ hobbies, feeling generally more confident!
Quit gaming long long time ago. Believe me, they are right. You'll develop your potential when you quit gaming and go out in the open world (the real world).
Definitely can be for a lot of people - but quitting at least for 90 days can help to identify what the cause really is. However, even now with all the improvement i've made in my life, I still can't game in moderation.
It can be, but addiction with anything is also caused be just how good something feels. You get addicted to the dopamine rush when playing games, watching porn, doing drugs, etc.
Hi Cam, I'd like to say how grateful I am that you do this. I wasted all my time gaming, but found you and this helped me out. I did the 90 day detox, and completed it. However, I have started playing again, but I am able to moderate myself now and I am really happy with how my gaming life is now. Thank you for helping me get my life under control.
you're such an underrated dude man. This channel is nothing but coming from a place of love. it takes a lot to make videos solely for the purpose of helping others.
i haven't gaming for 2 months now, i'm 23 and i realized that it's useless to my life and brings only bad. I regret wasting my time on video games, i missed so much experience out of life. Now everytime i do something, i ask myself, will it be benefict to my life ? And i do that with anything i do but i just started this mindset and even if i ask myself that question, i'm not yet able to control myself from doing some useless things haha. Tbh, gaming make you forget about real life problems, you achieve things in games that won't help to your " real life ". Ok there's exception, like i learned my english from video games.. but anyway you understand the point haha. Well to make it short, i'm 23 still young but damn i regret playing video games, poor grades, real life experience that i missed. But it's the begining now, i feel like it's kinda late (even if it's not) but i feel like that because i know what i missed, the bad grades, etc. Just an exemple of regret, i used to play at an elite soccer level till my 15 years, but i didn't put the hardwork in (cause i just gamed on my sparetime) and now i see one of my friend that i was better than back in the days, he's playing in the soccer university team. But oh well i can't go back just keep moving forward from now on i guess. Damn we all have our little fights in life, that was a big part of mine i guess. ^^ Cya good luck :)
Hey Dany, thanks for sharing. "Is it useful" or "how does this serve my life" is a very good way to think about your behavior and the things you decide to invest your time and energy in.
Yes, i've come out with this idea when i realiZed that gaming is only doing bad to me and i had enough. I'm still trying to master this mindset towards my procrastination during school tho haha, with gaming it totally worked but yea i need to try to apply with real life situations now. I apply it toward my fitness goals (especially when you just wanna eat bad food ) haha. I'm less tempted to go out and get drunk as fuck now too, since alcohol can sometime have the same effect as gaming (in a sens) because you do stupid shit and this moment pass and you regret it when u wake up haha. But yea now i got two exams left for uni and summer is coming, this is where i'm gonna prove myself i can overcome this addiction for real. I think i'll be good i got so much motivation for fitness and i just wanna go out and explore this summer. Oh well i talk too much now. But yea, do things that will make your life grow in a postive way :)
Nicholas I would be so proud of you if you were my son. You are a man with a true heart.. Your story brought me to tears..Love you both.👍 Both of you men have stories that help people..
Yes of course 🙂 I've now watched all your videos and every morning before I start my day I will randomly rewatch one of your videos. On may 11 I will be talking to someone professionally about getting my life on track again. From there I will post my progress on the forum as and when I feel I've took that next step. The people I talked to on the forum are friendly, patient and funny. It's a really healthy and uplifting experience. I've also traded in my cell for one without internet access so when I'm outside I can take a book or my guitar, relax and see nature around me without any social media interrupting me. I thought of that idea myself and I'm proud I did because like in another video you and someone else said it's easy to get mad at yourself but not pat yourself on the back when you do something positive. Thanks again. Hello outside world it's great to be a part of you again.
Was entertaining impactful video. I ditched gaming for fitness, writing art and building up charisma socializing offline. Gamers can be the most scrawny unsocial or fat due to only good relationship with gaming but all other relationship fall apart
Game Quitters yes the week been really great, well entrepreneur artwork been abit stressful due to deadline but other than that been helping gym community church community and straying away from gaming community. Btw on the 8th of this month for 5k color run won 1st adult $20 dollars and $20 concession stand tickets. While 2nd racer overall giving up gaming for the 2 week noticed helped instagram where posted pics of my self and ladies is @tcvirtualfitness. It's awesome what can happen if we delay pleasures for passions. Thanks alwast cam
One of the most important elements that was just glossed over was finding a mentor. Someone you can listen to and watch who you can emulate. Someone to tell you the hard truths in a helpful way.
I bet the folks who are putting thumbs down on these videos are those who are in denial about their own video gaming addiction! Outstanding testimony! Keep up with the good work in living a healthy life to its fullest! 👏🔝💯
Really inspiring stuff. And it's so interesting how similar us addicts' stories go, especially about how we first get addicted when we're in a dark place and are looking to escape. Starting my 90 day detox today, alongside nofap. Looking forward to getting back into piano.
One great point you inadvertently mention is that surfing or something active physically will tire you out. No matter how much you love it you physically can't whereas even when you hurt your back you can still game with some pillows.
I know I'm a bit late, but great video. I recently lost 25 pounds and also just happened to lose interest in video games, and I couldn't feel better. This was really inspiring!
Yes, absolutely - This sounds like a fantastic idea! While I'm here, I was wondering whether you could add an alternative to purchasing respawn. I don't have a paypal/any other method of purchase, so I was wondering if it's possible to set up paysafecard or something of the like? Not gonna lie, I don't know how this works or the limitations of it, but I would really appreciate the opportunity (and chances are, I'm not the only one.) Thanks for existing!
Here's a prime example of why you shouldnt play vid games! I was like most hardcore gamers, had a ps4 and had to buy every new game that came out even if it just collected dust, I had ps plus with hundreds of free games, Anytime I wasnt at work I was on my ps4 or switch, I got seriously addicted to Rocket League! Was even 17th in the world in goals at one point! Gaming became a very bad addiction and stronghold in my life! Gaming addiction will 100% ruin relationships of all kinds! It will have you questioning youre beliefs and your morals but your so addicted that you make excuses for your addiction! Gaming will even kill you! My doc told me I could have a rare blood disorder that leads to stroke at the ripe age of 38! I got reffered to the cancer center and that doc had me get a bone marrow biopsy! After getting the biopsy I sold my ps4 and all the games! Felt a huge stress weight come off of my soul! Literally! I stopped gaming! Life got so silent when I stopped gaming cold turkey! At 1st the silence was so awkward! But not gaming forces you to do other more productive things with your life! I returned to the doc for my bone marrow test results and told the doc I quit gaming and now go on 7 speed walks every day and focus on my nutrition and diet! Ive lost 26 pounds in 2 months not gaming! My anxiety is and pain in my body is starting to go way down and improve! The biopsy results came back negative! Hurray I conquered a gaming addiction that was killing me slowly! I cant even play games anymore! I can literally! Feel the stress in my body! I was also at risk for lock jaw for the 2nd time in my life! Had lock jaw and 168 blood pressure in the ER at 27 and insomnia for 2 months! Nearly died at 27! God saved me at 27! When life got better after that I bought a ps4! Then gaming took over my life again! Not gaming will save your life! Get rid of your low heart feeling and anxiety and depression! Youll also start to feel more positive and happy in your life because you start to have the strength to accomplish healthier things in real life and relationships start to improve as well! And getting away from the toxic online enviroments is like heaven for your mind, body and soul! When you chronically game you end up sucking at Real Life! And you become very moody all the time and take it out on others! Do yourself a favor and get rid of all your games and systems and you will see how much your life improves for the better! And in real life the rewards are much better and bring real joy and sense of accomplishment!
20:00 resonated with me. I can stay away from gaming pretty well, but the moment I eat junk food I feel an intense urge to go binge YT or play games. It's like a two-way street. Because most of us used to eat junk food while gaming, our mind made a connection. If we eat junk food, we feel the urge to play. If we play we feel an urge to eat junk food. If I engage in just either habit, the other one automatically comes back as well. It's obviously hard to quit both gaming and eat healthy, but ultimately necessary.
2:30 [ Re. receiving WoW for Christmas from his mother ]: _"..she remembered at the last minute of the day, she pulled it out, and that's, like, basically my life all of a sudden was gone."_ Yikes! Tear-jerker moment! : '( ... Along with the recount of the night his Dad told him he would never make it in MotoX, and the projection that, if not for the changes, he would have never allowed himself the opportunity to have met his now wife! : '( . Powerful video! Congratulations to both of you and everybody who has broken the cycle, and continued best wishes to everybody still in the process of doing so! Not sure why I watched this, but I'm thankful! I have bought a lot of video games during my time.. around 150 or so ( Steam sales made it too easy ), but I never have time to play them. I've only ever started up a handful of them. I used to play online games a lot, but my life sort of drifted away from those organically. Although I can't remember the last time I played an online game, I am dealing with other struggles, which, after watching this video, makes me think I should probably try and seek a more socially inclusive and harmonious resolution than a defiant one. The defiance has some other deep roots too, but the initiative would need to begin with myself :-| . I possibly could also question the occasional untargeted manner in which I consume online content after seeing a video thumbnail with a title to that effect. Great video, great channel, and may you both continue to have success with all of your healthier passions!
I quit Gaming for 5 years straight...did it turn my life around? It did actually as I was able to travel to many different places, and I thought that I could do this forever and quit Gaming for good because there was so much to see in the outside world, but I was wrong because traveling overtime can get very expensive and it's not all cracked up to be sometimes because while traveling you will have a random stranger sleep on your shoulder as a kid is crying nonstop for 10 minutes and only one side of your headphone only works...my left ear enjoyed the music as my other ear enjoyed more background noise, and for some reason there was a guy with sunglasses at the airport watching my every move and it was scary...it really felt like I was being watched at all times. So I was back to square one again after some financial trouble, and decided to stay in one place in my life and take it easy...I want to travel again, but for now I want to slow down and live the single lifestyle for awhile after my ex cheated on me with a buff Black dude and what do you know? He was nicknamed Snake and even had it tattooed on his arm...crazy world we live in and it makes me want to play Metal Gear again for some reason. So I started living the minimal lifestyle...I took my basic regular Nintendo out of the closet and started playing my favorite games again and felt a sense of nostalgia as it took me back in time to the 90's. I really felt that in video games I can be free to do whatever I want and there is always a chance to start over...couldn't do that with real life hehehe.
I used to be able to spend 8 hours a day playing Skyrim not realising it was a major catalyst in causing my depression to to increase dramatically. When I decided to quit I got told off by a close friend of mine and she has been harassing me ever since. I am so glad I found your channel x
I have read some people says gaming is a symptom, makes sense, because I quit smoking by running, like something else to fill it up, I guess I gotta find something to replace it while I’m home, I always wanted to play the guitar and has one, has rocksmith so I’m gonna give it all hopefully I can scape. Seriously guys I just discovered VR and I know that could take my life away, it’s so awesome I know I will just be there all day =[
it can be similar in the sense that it CAN be an addiction and for those addicted they struggle to not let it take over their life... but most people are fine :)
Hey guys! fellow former hardcore gamer here! I've struggled with this bad habit for a long time until I could get myself out of it. playing games for hours upon end when I really just wanted to spend that time doing something meaningful for my life, growing and experience the " real world " A lot of times its more than just the game itself. but without knowing it myself, the way I got out. was reverse it all and reform the ways I was thinking and dealing with my problem. and it made a HUGE impact. sometimes you just don't realise what you are doing.. no one plans to be an addict or getting stuck in a bad habit. I still like gaming don't get me wrong, The key is to have the self-awareness and control to be in charge. and that's not always so easy especially if you're deeply invested over a longer period of time. If you can relate or know a friend that would don't hesitate to ask me any question and I will do my best to help you, I know it's doable, even if you don't really believe it. best regards
The issue is that when you’re gaming you don’t give yourself the time to reflect and remind yourself how dangerous it is, how it doesn’t have the return on investment to make it worthwhile. You get sucked in, start suffocating your mind and very soon you’re deep in, and it’s very hard to stop. At least that’s how it is for me.
I think your ideas about designing a health program for ex-gamers is really awesome. It's so awesome that you have such a great vision. I am not an ex-gamer, but i have a life history of fitness and I know how important it is.
You Sir are doing such an important work. I believe that the gaming industry should start to recognise their responsibility. There are self protection measures when it comes to online gambling (i.e self blocking, caat based detection software ect.). However, there are no such measures or even a legislation for video games leaving behind a lot of poor souls who would have potential to express themselves and demonstrate their true potential. I was lucky enough that I still managed to finish University and develop a professional career despite the fact I wasted 15k hours of my life with video games (especially Ark Survival:Evolved) But where could I be if I never touched a keyboard & mouse. Thank you for your videos it truly changed my life to the positive.
I used to hate that my parents wouldn’t buy me videos games as a kid, but then I see how bad gaming addiction can get and I’m so glad they made me play outside instead.
I have been saying this since I signed up for the respawn program, "I'm going to officially quit League of Legends." Month after month was a never-ending cycle of stopping, uninstalling, relapsing for three days to two weeks straight, uninstall again, etc. Well, I am proud to say that today officially marks the day I quit the game for good by deleting my account. Seems like a crazy move to a lot of people but it was a necessary step for me. Not only do I thank Cam for providing me the motivation and resources to make that decision for myself, I have to give a shout out to Kered. Here's to a new chapter. Tally ho!
I need to uninstall game too. Everytime i unjnstall game and install it again. Idk what else i can do. I need to stop caring about winning in game. It helps me to think gamers are loosers. Which is me when i start playing everytime
Yes . I'm a mum of a daughter who is way too far into gaming. I hope when I show this video to her she will feel she can change even though we are way over here in Australia
Cam I love your channel. I'm a single mom with a 17 yr old who is not eating, cutting classes and he has no father presence. Can you advise me of a place here in Illinois near Chicago, that I could take him to. I don't want him to see anyone that is going to suggest meds, even though I know kids can' and are depressed. He has stopped hanging out with friends, all the sypmtoms these gamers talk about my son has. Please help me, thank you
Yes. Also I am back to my parents house for holidays and watching this in champ select. Relapsing more every day because spring, safety and comfort levels growing again xDDD Not sure, but I think Im taking it with moderation this time tbh. Had almost identical problems like Cam, still solving it.
I appreciate the concerns and comments. I am truly interested and it is affirming to realize that others realize this is wrong. You know what? Life is complicated and it is hard to see what is front of you when the situation turns into an opportunity to turn everything you say into “not their fault but yours”? You are gas-lighted before you know the meaning of what has happened. I did file for divorce for those reasons and I am a self entertaining person who likes to help others, play piano, and what I missed out on was a marriage and my children missed out on a dad especially in their early years from this habit. Missing out on a decent marriage is not the end of the world. It could have been worse. I am loved enough by others. He has missed out. I did and still do get licensed therapy because I can only change my world and outlook and am coached to help him out of this. I did confront him and encouraged him to find productive things that fulfill his life. I did it slowly with questions to make him think about where he was going and he responds well to this approach and I don’t take this behaviour. I will “disappear” until he realizes he is alone in the house and calls to see where i am. I ask about what are his dreams and hopes for the future? How much do you remember about... (something he missed earlier.). Why did that happen? After I gave him time to ponder these issues, I directly confronted him. And he gets it. I sent him to counseling but he is a smooth talking “hero” who can do no wrong. Well, would not publicly admit wrong. But when I filed for divorce for not listening to me and shifting blame for his actions, he did realize he had to change. My family stayed intact and they got to see that their father was man enough to own up and start making changes for them. But I keep my support system at the ready. He is trying to do the right thing and making any relationship takes work. Video games were barely around before, people had other addictions to Eli them hide from their life. Again, thanks for caring. I did not realize all these messages had come in, so I thought I would report back.
Yeah I had the same experience with my step father. I enjoyed gaming, but I'm pretty sure the family stress drove me into an unhealthy gaming lifestyle.
Hi Sharon yes all the resources I linked you last time are effective for older kids too: gamequitters.com/blog/parents gamequitters.com/reclaim also soundcloud.com/gamequitters/podcast-9-parents-the-first-line-of-defence-featuring-dr-richard-freed
Yes. I can agree with so many points, especially on improving my health, for drastically improving my life over the sedentary chips and oreos while gaming lifestyle. I even got serious into bodybuilding and powerlifting and I've become stronger and in the best shape of my life. However... video games keep creeping back and they always halt my progress. Even when I do quit gaming, again, I just end up replacing that "entertainment time" with stuff like movies. I think we need a concrete plan to replace "gaming time" with. Overall, all the times I've been able to seriously halt all gaming, my life has always improved. The only coping mechanism I've personally found is to grow a hatred for how much gaming has held my life back. Yet somehow a friend will always ignore my request to not talk about gaming around me and then I'll relapse. I've been gaming seriously since I was 2 and I'm 29 now, and it's been the only addiction in my life I've been unable to conquer.
Hi Chris, thanks for commenting. Super important to have clear boundaries with your friends. It sounds like you're doing that, but what happens when a friend doesn't respect that? How do you respond? Do you get cravings and urges to play? Learning how to navigate that side of things will help you a lot. Come join us on the forum, the extra support will help A LOT: forum.gamequitters.com
Gaming has achieved nothing but a waste of time.... it takes you away from reality.... and you get trapped in it and your online friends are only voices ..... No more for me thanks
Gaming is something cool and its for entertain not to be addictes..well in my opinion its not a big deal yo scare of u gotta have a plan for your life and guys enjoy gaming time its cool
30 now, started with Lolo on the Og Nintendo. Im so stuck i cant see the way out. so far behide most people my age. Living alone with no help. Made a will yesterday. I feel nothing.
hmm. Ok. That's just odd. But getting back to the point, make the program, It will help people find a more approachable anchoring point when they switch over from gaming into the unknown of real life.
I will always live with the shame of farming for TLPD on WoW several years ago...farming TLPD for 2 weeks straight, I slept with the game up at my farming spot, my hand on the keyboard for some reason...I think to keep the game from booting me out for not moving? I can't remember why, but I "had" to do that. Literally on my mom's birthday, I begged her that I keep farming TLPD...I know it crushed her, and I was a freaking college age kid at the time. Thank God it spawned not 20 minutes later and I got the stupid, useless TLPD mount, but I can just imagine how it made my mom feel. And how I was willing to put that before her /one/ day... Ugh. ):
ok I'm probably going to be insulting to some of you but I think it an important thing to say. the guys in the video sound shallow and probably have a tendencing to addictions. I wouldn't be surprised if one of them is still severely unhappy. with adicction prone identities its difficult to stay happy and often it's not the addictive substance that's the problem but rather the person doing it excess. As you have probably guessed I am a avid gamer. but I'll tell you what, it been the best thing for me in the past 8 years. my little brother fell ill and became home bound and the only way he could keep in touch and play with his friends was video games. My closest friend and now business partner met through video games and now I would take a bullet for the man despite never meeting him in person. my last girlfriend met and bonded over video game. my non for profit is now using videogames to help homebound children build social skills and be a part of a community. I dont expect anyone else to have the incredible luck I did to be in this situation but a lot of this has been through me using a passion of mine to make some good in my life. I would hope all of you dont let your addiction control you and instead use it to do good. It just takes one step at a time.
that's the difference between an addiction and a passion - an addiction is causing negative impact on your life. If gaming isn't having a negative impact (like it seems it's not in your life), game on.
It's good that you're trying to help people overcome their videogame addiction, but at the same people shouldn't have to quit gaming just because they don't know how to manage their time. I play video games, but still live a healthy life. I go to the gym, go out with friends, interact with the "outside" world, and have no problem at the same time. IMO, it's not the video games, it's the people not managing their time and life.
Since you've asked me to comment, I'll share a few thoughts. Yes, health is the foundation of everything, and it is incredibly important to get people to realize this. You guys are absolutely right to want to help others focus on this as they are moving away from gaming addiction. It puts so much control back into your hands when you have established a healthy routine. On the personal side, I have had a similar life experience as Nicholas; I've actually dropped a bit more weight, 70 pounds, and have recently started building muscle. It's been quite incredible in terms of self-esteem and overall well-being. There's been many other positives as well. I've come to highly value the opinion of experts when it comes to nutrition and training. I'm not sure I would find any value in the material you would be putting out, because I've been researching this stuff by myself for a while now and got a really good grasp on it already. If I'm being perfectly honest, not knowing much about you guys, I'd be a bit worried that your advice/program may be inadequate, since there is so much confusion out there, and I have no idea if you guys have managed to sort through it all properly. Don't take this personally, it's just that I feel like it's a gigantic undertaking and a person with a successful business and other hobbies probably can't do a good enough job at it. I mean, sure, you can give good general recommendations, but I think it's better to give people excellent outside resources from people who are genuine experts in their respective domains. People who have dedicated their lives to it and been tested multiple times. Just my 2 cents. Great to see you guys have found what works for you.
Thanks for the comment. I agree there is so many people out there trying to offer people their 2 cents on health and fitness. But at the end of the day its CHEAP its only worth 2 cents. Through dozens of trainings, 3 health companies, with endorsements from naturopathic doctors the list goes on. Not only that but we have been through the struggle personally! I believe learning on your own is extremely powerful and finding someone you can trust as well. Keep up the good work.
Hey Etienne, thanks for the comment and congrats on all of the progress you've made. To be clear, the reason we're exploring this with Nicholas is because that's what he does for his business (he is the expert), and you're right that I don't have time to master that side myself (other than for my own life). I plan to stay in my lane and focus only on gaming addiction stuff - where I can truly bring the expertise people need - but when it comes to other areas, we need outside experts. If we put something together for the community, will make sure to include resources and references for your concerns (even if you aren't the person who's going to be joining the program, it's still important for others). Hope you have a great day.
Game Quitters Ah, cool, I didn't know he was an expert. He did not mention his credentials in the video. You guys were pretty vague. I'll reserve judgment for when I see the advice he gives then :). Cheers!
Nicholas Bayerle The most accurate and useful information I found on my quest to excellent health happened to be totally free. Is there a link you can give me to learn more about your approach and credentials? Cheers!
The games that really screw people up are online games. These games are the ones that fuck peoples lives up (World of Warcraft.) I never herd of someone getting addicted to Super Mario Bros 3. Or Super Castlevania IV. If you someone who can't handle it maybe you should quit all together. I am a Jr in college right now studying physics. In order to make it to the end of my degree I have to quit playing video games. I don't consider myself to be addicted, but I do like them. I have made it a personal goal in my life not to play any Online RPGs or Online multiplayer.
I think a lot of people miss the mark in the comments here. Gaming addiction doesn't mean amount of hours you play it is about your mindset. You can play in "moderation" but still live for those gaming moments. I think this is the distinction. Gaming isn't inherently bad it's when you see other things as not enjoyable compared to gaming. I was a "moderation" gamer only playing during free time after work and workout and time with wife was done. The problem is though that my mindset was to just get to that gaming time and everything else is a hurdle. Gaming delivers to us so many needs and wants as humans that this is easy to fall into. I think if many of us "moderation" gamers are honest with ourselves we will realize we are living for these gaming moments rather than living life itself.
I agree with a lot of what you said. Ultimately gaming addiction isn't defined by the hours you play, nor the mindset you have, but the different addiction criteria you meet. A good proposed list is here: gamequitters.com/proposed
do u have a quit porn too ? i'm kinda screwd here lmao.... although it's being quite effective with the gaming i had months clean but started playing only a mobile game and recently just quit that i'm clean for a few days now.
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Thanks Brianna!
Game Quitters My pleasure, I really love what you guys are doing and hearing your stories
Here's ten things that video games can't give you.
1. Physical Intimacy/sex
2. Hugs, kisses, embrace
3. Real life accomplishment
4. Consolation of grief
5. Care when you are sick
6. Carry your bills when you're financially strapped.
7. Health benefits from physical fitness/runner's high
8. Genuine love
9. Shelter
10. Nuturing that only humans can give through reality.
Ready to quit?
Great list :3
I've recently cut down hugely how much time I spend gaming, and it's amazing how much more you improve on other things! Fitness has skyrocketed, improved in other sports/ hobbies, feeling generally more confident!
good job!
Quit gaming long long time ago. Believe me, they are right. You'll develop your potential when you quit gaming and go out in the open world (the real world).
awesome to hear. thanks for watching
I did all that when i was young.
You changed my life, no let me rephrase that, you helped me make a change beneficial to living a beautiful life.
you did the work! so proud of you.
Gaming addiction seems to be more a symptom than a cause tbh.
totally agree
Definitely can be for a lot of people - but quitting at least for 90 days can help to identify what the cause really is. However, even now with all the improvement i've made in my life, I still can't game in moderation.
Adrian Bingham yep definitely can be. That's why it's most important to understand what YOUR OWN relationship to gaming is. :)
It can be, but addiction with anything is also caused be just how good something feels. You get addicted to the dopamine rush when playing games, watching porn, doing drugs, etc.
@@GameQuitters trying to game in moderation is worst idea ever. I tried it many times
Hi Cam, I'd like to say how grateful I am that you do this. I wasted all my time gaming, but found you and this helped me out. I did the 90 day detox, and completed it. However, I have started playing again, but I am able to moderate myself now and I am really happy with how my gaming life is now. Thank you for helping me get my life under control.
Hi! Thanks for commenting, happy you're doing well. :)
you're such an underrated dude man. This channel is nothing but coming from a place of love. it takes a lot to make videos solely for the purpose of helping others.
A GameQuitters program with focus on health, excercise and nutrition is a great idea.
Thanks Daniel!
Yes, please!! This is exactly what I've been working on lately! Your channel continues to be a source of positive change for me. Thanks so much dude!!
Awesome!
Thanks!! Really appreciate you being a part of the community. :)
Hey dude I appreciate what you are doing even though this whole thing hasn't really taken off yet. I admire how you have stuck around for so long.
One day at a time. StopGaming on Reddit went viral last week with 55,000 unique visitors and 2,500 new subs in 3 days. So it's coming ;)
i haven't gaming for 2 months now, i'm 23 and i realized that it's useless to my life and brings only bad. I regret wasting my time on video games, i missed so much experience out of life. Now everytime i do something, i ask myself, will it be benefict to my life ? And i do that with anything i do but i just started this mindset and even if i ask myself that question, i'm not yet able to control myself from doing some useless things haha. Tbh, gaming make you forget about real life problems, you achieve things in games that won't help to your " real life ". Ok there's exception, like i learned my english from video games.. but anyway you understand the point haha. Well to make it short, i'm 23 still young but damn i regret playing video games, poor grades, real life experience that i missed. But it's the begining now, i feel like it's kinda late (even if it's not) but i feel like that because i know what i missed, the bad grades, etc. Just an exemple of regret, i used to play at an elite soccer level till my 15 years, but i didn't put the hardwork in (cause i just gamed on my sparetime) and now i see one of my friend that i was better than back in the days, he's playing in the soccer university team. But oh well i can't go back just keep moving forward from now on i guess. Damn we all have our little fights in life, that was a big part of mine i guess. ^^ Cya good luck :)
Hey Dany, thanks for sharing. "Is it useful" or "how does this serve my life" is a very good way to think about your behavior and the things you decide to invest your time and energy in.
Yes, i've come out with this idea when i realiZed that gaming is only doing bad to me and i had enough. I'm still trying to master this mindset towards my procrastination during school tho haha, with gaming it totally worked but yea i need to try to apply with real life situations now. I apply it toward my fitness goals (especially when you just wanna eat bad food ) haha. I'm less tempted to go out and get drunk as fuck now too, since alcohol can sometime have the same effect as gaming (in a sens) because you do stupid shit and this moment pass and you regret it when u wake up haha. But yea now i got two exams left for uni and summer is coming, this is where i'm gonna prove myself i can overcome this addiction for real. I think i'll be good i got so much motivation for fitness and i just wanna go out and explore this summer. Oh well i talk too much now. But yea, do things that will make your life grow in a postive way :)
Hi Dany! Thanks for sharing :)
Same for stupid TV shows
I’d rather game then spend money on alcohol
Nicholas I would be so proud of you if you were my son.
You are a man with a true heart..
Your story brought me to tears..Love you both.👍
Both of you men have stories that help people..
Thanks for the insight.
I just relapsed recently.
And I'll overdo it.
Thanks for sharing your testimony!
Yes of course 🙂
I've now watched all your videos and every morning before I start my day I will randomly rewatch one of your videos.
On may 11 I will be talking to someone professionally about getting my life on track again. From there I will post my progress on the forum as and when I feel I've took that next step.
The people I talked to on the forum are friendly, patient and funny. It's a really healthy and uplifting experience.
I've also traded in my cell for one without internet access so when I'm outside I can take a book or my guitar, relax and see nature around me without any social media interrupting me. I thought of that idea myself and I'm proud I did because like in another video you and someone else said it's easy to get mad at yourself but not pat yourself on the back when you do something positive. Thanks again. Hello outside world it's great to be a part of you again.
Hey Maria! Always appreciate your comments so much. :)
Hey! It's been many years since then. How did your life turn out? :)
Gaming don't become addictive until you play online with others got it i quit all together
I think so far for me, this is very true
Was entertaining impactful video. I ditched gaming for fitness, writing art and building up charisma socializing offline. Gamers can be the most scrawny unsocial or fat due to only good relationship with gaming but all other relationship fall apart
Great job!
My man! Hope you're having a great week :)
Nicholas Bayerle greatness is mutual. Drop the pleasure cause lifestyle have vast pleasures all around us
Game Quitters yes the week been really great, well entrepreneur artwork been abit stressful due to deadline but other than that been helping gym community church community and straying away from gaming community. Btw on the 8th of this month for 5k color run won 1st adult $20 dollars and $20 concession stand tickets. While 2nd racer overall giving up gaming for the 2 week noticed helped instagram where posted pics of my self and ladies is @tcvirtualfitness. It's awesome what can happen if we delay pleasures for passions. Thanks alwast cam
yes, and you're channel is underrated I'll try to share your content man... I know a lot of people who this also can be impact full for
Really appreciate all the shares!
One of the most important elements that was just glossed over was finding a mentor. Someone you can listen to and watch who you can emulate. Someone to tell you the hard truths in a helpful way.
I bet the folks who are putting thumbs down on these videos are those who are in denial about their own video gaming addiction!
Outstanding testimony!
Keep up with the good work in living a healthy life to its fullest! 👏🔝💯
Hell yeah! A dead simple plan is exactly what gamers are looking for. After all, games always did that for us and we loved them.
100% :)
Really inspiring stuff. And it's so interesting how similar us addicts' stories go, especially about how we first get addicted when we're in a dark place and are looking to escape.
Starting my 90 day detox today, alongside nofap.
Looking forward to getting back into piano.
Hey James, thanks for commenting. Glad you've taken the step to start the detox. Keep me posted on how it's going.
One great point you inadvertently mention is that surfing or something active physically will tire you out. No matter how much you love it you physically can't whereas even when you hurt your back you can still game with some pillows.
Thanks for everything you do, Cam.
he is awesome!
Thanks AJ!
I know I'm a bit late, but great video. I recently lost 25 pounds and also just happened to lose interest in video games, and I couldn't feel better. This was really inspiring!
so awesome!
Dang!!! Congratulations 💕
Yes, absolutely - This sounds like a fantastic idea!
While I'm here, I was wondering whether you could add an alternative to purchasing respawn. I don't have a paypal/any other method of purchase, so I was wondering if it's possible to set up paysafecard or something of the like? Not gonna lie, I don't know how this works or the limitations of it, but I would really appreciate the opportunity (and chances are, I'm not the only one.)
Thanks for existing!
Thanks for commenting! Send me an email cam@gamequitters.com
Here's a prime example of why you shouldnt play vid games! I was like most hardcore gamers, had a ps4 and had to buy every new game that came out even if it just collected dust, I had ps plus with hundreds of free games, Anytime I wasnt at work I was on my ps4 or switch, I got seriously addicted to Rocket League! Was even 17th in the world in goals at one point! Gaming became a very bad addiction and stronghold in my life! Gaming addiction will 100% ruin relationships of all kinds! It will have you questioning youre beliefs and your morals but your so addicted that you make excuses for your addiction! Gaming will even kill you! My doc told me I could have a rare blood disorder that leads to stroke at the ripe age of 38! I got reffered to the cancer center and that doc had me get a bone marrow biopsy! After getting the biopsy I sold my ps4 and all the games! Felt a huge stress weight come off of my soul! Literally! I stopped gaming! Life got so silent when I stopped gaming cold turkey! At 1st the silence was so awkward! But not gaming forces you to do other more productive things with your life! I returned to the doc for my bone marrow test results and told the doc I quit gaming and now go on 7 speed walks every day and focus on my nutrition and diet! Ive lost 26 pounds in 2 months not gaming! My anxiety is and pain in my body is starting to go way down and improve! The biopsy results came back negative! Hurray I conquered a gaming addiction that was killing me slowly! I cant even play games anymore! I can literally! Feel the stress in my body! I was also at risk for lock jaw for the 2nd time in my life! Had lock jaw and 168 blood pressure in the ER at 27 and insomnia for 2 months! Nearly died at 27! God saved me at 27! When life got better after that I bought a ps4! Then gaming took over my life again! Not gaming will save your life! Get rid of your low heart feeling and anxiety and depression! Youll also start to feel more positive and happy in your life because you start to have the strength to accomplish healthier things in real life and relationships start to improve as well! And getting away from the toxic online enviroments is like heaven for your mind, body and soul! When you chronically game you end up sucking at Real Life! And you become very moody all the time and take it out on others! Do yourself a favor and get rid of all your games and systems and you will see how much your life improves for the better! And in real life the rewards are much better and bring real joy and sense of accomplishment!
I needed to see this, thank you for your comment.
Yes, absolutely! Health is a huge factor for me right now so I'd definitely love some guidance from this community
Thanks Jefferson!
awesome jefferson
20:00 resonated with me.
I can stay away from gaming pretty well, but the moment I eat junk food I feel an intense urge to go binge YT or play games.
It's like a two-way street. Because most of us used to eat junk food while gaming, our mind made a connection. If we eat junk food, we feel the urge to play. If we play we feel an urge to eat junk food.
If I engage in just either habit, the other one automatically comes back as well. It's obviously hard to quit both gaming and eat healthy, but ultimately necessary.
thank you I recently quit video games and I'm ready to see a new change in my life!
Epic! You’ve got this 🤝
Yes! I quit a week ago and it's turned into Netflix time.
So you didn't think it through.
I think its better than gaming. Becs u dont get addicted
Nuru Hesenov yeah facts
I always like how people say shit like this but then they are the same retards that watch sports lol
2:30 [ Re. receiving WoW for Christmas from his mother ]:
_"..she remembered at the last minute of the day, she pulled it out, and that's, like, basically my life all of a sudden was gone."_
Yikes! Tear-jerker moment! : '( ... Along with the recount of the night his Dad told him he would never make it in MotoX, and the projection that, if not for the changes, he would have never allowed himself the opportunity to have met his now wife! : '( .
Powerful video! Congratulations to both of you and everybody who has broken the cycle, and continued best wishes to everybody still in the process of doing so!
Not sure why I watched this, but I'm thankful! I have bought a lot of video games during my time.. around 150 or so ( Steam sales made it too easy ), but I never have time to play them. I've only ever started up a handful of them. I used to play online games a lot, but my life sort of drifted away from those organically. Although I can't remember the last time I played an online game, I am dealing with other struggles, which, after watching this video, makes me think I should probably try and seek a more socially inclusive and harmonious resolution than a defiant one. The defiance has some other deep roots too, but the initiative would need to begin with myself :-| . I possibly could also question the occasional untargeted manner in which I consume online content after seeing a video thumbnail with a title to that effect.
Great video, great channel, and may you both continue to have success with all of your healthier passions!
Thanks for watching.
YES!!
Thanks!!!
awesome :D
I quit Gaming for 5 years straight...did it turn my life around? It did actually as I was able to travel to many different places, and I thought that I could do this forever and quit Gaming for good because there was so much to see in the outside world, but I was wrong because traveling overtime can get very expensive and it's not all cracked up to be sometimes because while traveling you will have a random stranger sleep on your shoulder as a kid is crying nonstop for 10 minutes and only one side of your headphone only works...my left ear enjoyed the music as my other ear enjoyed more background noise, and for some reason there was a guy with sunglasses at the airport watching my every move and it was scary...it really felt like I was being watched at all times.
So I was back to square one again after some financial trouble, and decided to stay in one place in my life and take it easy...I want to travel again, but for now I want to slow down and live the single lifestyle for awhile after my ex cheated on me with a buff Black dude and what do you know? He was nicknamed Snake and even had it tattooed on his arm...crazy world we live in and it makes me want to play Metal Gear again for some reason.
So I started living the minimal lifestyle...I took my basic regular Nintendo out of the closet and started playing my favorite games again and felt a sense of nostalgia as it took me back in time to the 90's.
I really felt that in video games I can be free to do whatever I want and there is always a chance to start over...couldn't do that with real life hehehe.
Quality content! Thank you for making the world a better place! Oh and I'd very much like to see a health program :)
Hey Brecht! Can you fill out this short survey on the health program? gamequitte.rs/2sJ16q4
Done :)
Thanks!
I used to be able to spend 8 hours a day playing Skyrim not realising it was a major catalyst in causing my depression to to increase dramatically. When I decided to quit I got told off by a close friend of mine and she has been harassing me ever since. I am so glad I found your channel x
Glad you did too! :)
Yes!
Thanks!!
I have read some people says gaming is a symptom, makes sense, because I quit smoking by running, like something else to fill it up, I guess I gotta find something to replace it while I’m home, I always wanted to play the guitar and has one, has rocksmith so I’m gonna give it all hopefully I can scape. Seriously guys I just discovered VR and I know that could take my life away, it’s so awesome I know I will just be there all day =[
I just want the world to understand that gaming isn't like smoking. You don't NEED to quit. But don't let it take over your life.
it can be similar in the sense that it CAN be an addiction and for those addicted they struggle to not let it take over their life... but most people are fine :)
nobody NEEDs to quit anything, they can choose. Yet our stories are real, and game quitters is REALLY helping people that want to be helped.
Sooooo glad you dudes exist😎😎
Hey guys! fellow former hardcore gamer here! I've struggled with this bad habit for a long time until I could get myself out of it. playing games for hours upon end when I really just wanted to spend that time doing something meaningful for my life, growing and experience the " real world " A lot of times its more than just the game itself. but without knowing it myself, the way I got out. was reverse it all and reform the ways I was thinking and dealing with my problem. and it made a HUGE impact. sometimes you just don't realise what you are doing.. no one plans to be an addict or getting stuck in a bad habit. I still like gaming don't get me wrong, The key is to have the self-awareness and control to be in charge. and that's not always so easy especially if you're deeply invested over a longer period of time. If you can relate or know a friend that would don't hesitate to ask me any question and I will do my best to help you, I know it's doable, even if you don't really believe it. best regards
thanks for sharing Göran
The issue is that when you’re gaming you don’t give yourself the time to reflect and remind yourself how dangerous it is, how it doesn’t have the return on investment to make it worthwhile. You get sucked in, start suffocating your mind and very soon you’re deep in, and it’s very hard to stop. At least that’s how it is for me.
I think your ideas about designing a health program for ex-gamers is really awesome. It's so awesome that you have such a great vision. I am not an ex-gamer, but i have a life history of fitness and I know how important it is.
Have a wonderful day Leslie!
You Sir are doing such an important work. I believe that the gaming industry should start to recognise their responsibility. There are self protection measures when it comes to online gambling (i.e self blocking, caat based detection software ect.). However, there are no such measures or even a legislation for video games leaving behind a lot of poor souls who would have potential to express themselves and demonstrate their true potential. I was lucky enough that I still managed to finish University and develop a professional career despite the fact I wasted 15k hours of my life with video games (especially Ark Survival:Evolved) But where could I be if I never touched a keyboard & mouse. Thank you for your videos it truly changed my life to the positive.
I used to hate that my parents wouldn’t buy me videos games as a kid, but then I see how bad gaming addiction can get and I’m so glad they made me play outside instead.
Motivating story man, keep the good work up!
Thanks Kevin!
I have been saying this since I signed up for the respawn program, "I'm going to officially quit League of Legends." Month after month was a never-ending cycle of stopping, uninstalling, relapsing for three days to two weeks straight, uninstall again, etc. Well, I am proud to say that today officially marks the day I quit the game for good by deleting my account. Seems like a crazy move to a lot of people but it was a necessary step for me. Not only do I thank Cam for providing me the motivation and resources to make that decision for myself, I have to give a shout out to Kered. Here's to a new chapter. Tally ho!
Hey Jorgito! Keep going. Send me an email, maybe I can offer you some additional support: cam@gamequitters.com
I need to uninstall game too. Everytime i unjnstall game and install it again. Idk what else i can do. I need to stop caring about winning in game. It helps me to think gamers are loosers. Which is me when i start playing everytime
Yes . I'm a mum of a daughter who is way too far into gaming. I hope when I show this video to her she will feel she can change even though we are way over here in Australia
Hi Sharon. I have resources for parents here:
gamequitters.com/reclaim
gamequitters.com/blog/parents
Cam I love your channel. I'm a single mom with a 17 yr old who is not eating, cutting classes and he has no father presence. Can you advise me of a place here in Illinois near Chicago, that I could take him to. I don't want him to see anyone that is going to suggest meds, even though I know kids can' and are depressed. He has stopped hanging out with friends, all the sypmtoms these gamers talk about my son has. Please help me, thank you
Hi Sandra, I got your email, will follow up
Kul, fun, entertaining and helpful. Thanks!
Love this channel. I game but not addicted to games. I actually prefer single or coop locally games. Thanks for doing this.
Thanks Annette!
Awesome interview
Thanks Tara!
Such a good story. Almost cried
thanks for watching
Yes. Also I am back to my parents house for holidays and watching this in champ select.
Relapsing more every day because spring, safety and comfort levels growing again xDDD
Not sure, but I think Im taking it with moderation this time tbh. Had almost identical problems like Cam, still solving it.
Join us on the forum if you're not there already, journaling is the game changer: forum.gamequitters.com
Ok, I will do it now. Thanks for this work answering every comment, I see you are not joking with this job ;) Keep it up!
I would say gaming should only be done with friends, and only for fun, and only if you have recently had a major issue with gaming addiction.
I appreciate the concerns and comments. I am truly interested and it is affirming to realize that others realize this is wrong. You know what? Life is complicated and it is hard to see what is front of you when the situation turns into an opportunity to turn everything you say into “not their fault but yours”? You are gas-lighted before you know the meaning of what has happened. I did file for divorce for those reasons and I am a self entertaining person who likes to help others, play piano, and what I missed out on was a marriage and my children missed out on a dad especially in their early years from this habit. Missing out on a decent marriage is not the end of the world. It could have been worse. I am loved enough by others. He has missed out. I did and still do get licensed therapy because I can only change my world and outlook and am coached to help him out of this. I did confront him and encouraged him to find productive things that fulfill his life. I did it slowly with questions to make him think about where he was going and he responds well to this approach and I don’t take this behaviour. I will “disappear” until he realizes he is alone in the house and calls to see where i am. I ask about what are his dreams and hopes for the future? How much do you remember about... (something he missed earlier.). Why did that happen? After I gave him time to ponder these issues, I directly confronted him. And he gets it. I sent him to counseling but he is a smooth talking “hero” who can do no wrong. Well, would not publicly admit wrong. But when I filed for divorce for not listening to me and shifting blame for his actions, he did realize he had to change. My family stayed intact and they got to see that their father was man enough to own up and start making changes for them. But I keep my support system at the ready. He is trying to do the right thing and making any relationship takes work. Video games were barely around before, people had other addictions to Eli them hide from their life.
Again, thanks for caring. I did not realize all these messages had come in, so I thought I would report back.
TBH, when I played soccer with my friends, I could keep playing and didn't miss video gaming at all.
How can you resist these two awesome time-killing, life-consuming games: StarBlast and Oceanario =)
Burak Tevfik Dogan easy! I go surfing instead ;)
Great video guys!
Thanks so much!
YES!
great video again!
thanks!
Yes
For I have autism and a chronic guts condition
I enjoy studying old maps of the world and lecture giving and listening to lectures
And I study complicated Chinese and Japanese kanji because of my anime addiction and the asiatic invasion addictions of others
Yeah I had the same experience with my step father. I enjoyed gaming, but I'm pretty sure the family stress drove me into an unhealthy gaming lifestyle.
It's Sharon from Australia again. My daughter is 29. Can you recommend some reading to help with older " kids" ?
Hi Sharon yes all the resources I linked you last time are effective for older kids too: gamequitters.com/blog/parents
gamequitters.com/reclaim
also soundcloud.com/gamequitters/podcast-9-parents-the-first-line-of-defence-featuring-dr-richard-freed
From now on, I'm playing less games on my phone.
Yes. I can agree with so many points, especially on improving my health, for drastically improving my life over the sedentary chips and oreos while gaming lifestyle. I even got serious into bodybuilding and powerlifting and I've become stronger and in the best shape of my life. However... video games keep creeping back and they always halt my progress. Even when I do quit gaming, again, I just end up replacing that "entertainment time" with stuff like movies. I think we need a concrete plan to replace "gaming time" with.
Overall, all the times I've been able to seriously halt all gaming, my life has always improved. The only coping mechanism I've personally found is to grow a hatred for how much gaming has held my life back. Yet somehow a friend will always ignore my request to not talk about gaming around me and then I'll relapse. I've been gaming seriously since I was 2 and I'm 29 now, and it's been the only addiction in my life I've been unable to conquer.
Hi Chris, thanks for commenting. Super important to have clear boundaries with your friends. It sounds like you're doing that, but what happens when a friend doesn't respect that? How do you respond? Do you get cravings and urges to play? Learning how to navigate that side of things will help you a lot. Come join us on the forum, the extra support will help A LOT: forum.gamequitters.com
tbh
my dream was to make it big on youtube till i get in to college
but i better focus on my studies because my dream job economics manager
yes priorities :)
Gaming has achieved nothing but a waste of time.... it takes you away from reality.... and you get trapped in it and your online friends are only voices ..... No more for me thanks
well said
Can you tell someone who is clearly addicted to gaming that they are an addict or do they have to find this out for themselves?
they have to come to it on their own but you can definitely help them get there.
I'm turning 29 this February. I'm still gaming til' this day.
I've been out of work and living 24 hours in my room since 2014 :(
How do I escape this?
And then if you quit gaming you'll be playing with your personal joystick
yikes
Gaming is something cool and its for entertain not to be addictes..well in my opinion its not a big deal yo scare of u gotta have a plan for your life and guys enjoy gaming time its cool
30 now, started with Lolo on the Og Nintendo. Im so stuck i cant see the way out. so far behide most people my age. Living alone with no help. Made a will yesterday. I feel nothing.
How are you doing?
thanks!
I stopped gaming because I want to be more creative. Gaming is a fun part of the experience in life a good one, but it should not be THE only one.
creativity > gaming
I mean i used to be a gamer now i just play with some friends for fun literally no point of gaming hardcore..
glad you're fine :)
yes
Thanks for sharing!
"Why I Quit Gaming Online: Nicholas Bayerle" - fixed the title for you.
Awesome story dude, almost hard to believe
yes, this sounds like a perfect solution for people who suffer from stop-start diet/lifestyle changes!
Thanks Ian!
awesome ian! Thanks
...did my reply get deleted?
not by me - maybe glitched with RUclips?
hmm. Ok. That's just odd. But getting back to the point, make the program, It will help people find a more approachable anchoring point when they switch over from gaming into the unknown of real life.
I will always live with the shame of farming for TLPD on WoW several years ago...farming TLPD for 2 weeks straight, I slept with the game up at my farming spot, my hand on the keyboard for some reason...I think to keep the game from booting me out for not moving? I can't remember why, but I "had" to do that. Literally on my mom's birthday, I begged her that I keep farming TLPD...I know it crushed her, and I was a freaking college age kid at the time. Thank God it spawned not 20 minutes later and I got the stupid, useless TLPD mount, but I can just imagine how it made my mom feel. And how I was willing to put that before her /one/ day... Ugh. ):
Check out Brené Brown's work, especially her book Daring Greatly.
What is Nicholas' company dealing with?
Dang it i really want to quit but i just bought a 300$ nintendo switch.
sell it then
Maybe it's too late, but I would say don't sell it. It's ok to have it as a hobby it doesn't mean you have to cut it from your life completely.
ok I'm probably going to be insulting to some of you but I think it an important thing to say.
the guys in the video sound shallow and probably have a tendencing to addictions. I wouldn't be surprised if one of them is still severely unhappy. with adicction prone identities its difficult to stay happy and often it's not the addictive substance that's the problem but rather the person doing it excess.
As you have probably guessed I am a avid gamer. but I'll tell you what, it been the best thing for me in the past 8 years. my little brother fell ill and became home bound and the only way he could keep in touch and play with his friends was video games. My closest friend and now business partner met through video games and now I would take a bullet for the man despite never meeting him in person. my last girlfriend met and bonded over video game. my non for profit is now using videogames to help homebound children build social skills and be a part of a community.
I dont expect anyone else to have the incredible luck I did to be in this situation but a lot of this has been through me using a passion of mine to make some good in my life. I would hope all of you dont let your addiction control you and instead use it to do good. It just takes one step at a time.
that's the difference between an addiction and a passion - an addiction is causing negative impact on your life. If gaming isn't having a negative impact (like it seems it's not in your life), game on.
Hell yes!
Thanks Joao!
It's good that you're trying to help people overcome their videogame addiction, but at the same people shouldn't have to quit gaming just because they don't know how to manage their time. I play video games, but still live a healthy life. I go to the gym, go out with friends, interact with the "outside" world, and have no problem at the same time. IMO, it's not the video games, it's the people not managing their time and life.
if you can game and moderate I'm happy for you. :)
do yo thang
nice one!
Thanks for watching, really appreciate all your interaction!
Hope to have a new job soon, then sending you some donation!
Since you've asked me to comment, I'll share a few thoughts.
Yes, health is the foundation of everything, and it is incredibly important to get people to realize this. You guys are absolutely right to want to help others focus on this as they are moving away from gaming addiction. It puts so much control back into your hands when you have established a healthy routine.
On the personal side, I have had a similar life experience as Nicholas; I've actually dropped a bit more weight, 70 pounds, and have recently started building muscle. It's been quite incredible in terms of self-esteem and overall well-being. There's been many other positives as well.
I've come to highly value the opinion of experts when it comes to nutrition and training. I'm not sure I would find any value in the material you would be putting out, because I've been researching this stuff by myself for a while now and got a really good grasp on it already. If I'm being perfectly honest, not knowing much about you guys, I'd be a bit worried that your advice/program may be inadequate, since there is so much confusion out there, and I have no idea if you guys have managed to sort through it all properly.
Don't take this personally, it's just that I feel like it's a gigantic undertaking and a person with a successful business and other hobbies probably can't do a good enough job at it. I mean, sure, you can give good general recommendations, but I think it's better to give people excellent outside resources from people who are genuine experts in their respective domains. People who have dedicated their lives to it and been tested multiple times. Just my 2 cents. Great to see you guys have found what works for you.
Thanks for the comment. I agree there is so many people out there trying to offer people their 2 cents on health and fitness. But at the end of the day its CHEAP its only worth 2 cents. Through dozens of trainings, 3 health companies, with endorsements from naturopathic doctors the list goes on. Not only that but we have been through the struggle personally! I believe learning on your own is extremely powerful and finding someone you can trust as well. Keep up the good work.
Hey Etienne, thanks for the comment and congrats on all of the progress you've made. To be clear, the reason we're exploring this with Nicholas is because that's what he does for his business (he is the expert), and you're right that I don't have time to master that side myself (other than for my own life). I plan to stay in my lane and focus only on gaming addiction stuff - where I can truly bring the expertise people need - but when it comes to other areas, we need outside experts. If we put something together for the community, will make sure to include resources and references for your concerns (even if you aren't the person who's going to be joining the program, it's still important for others). Hope you have a great day.
Game Quitters Ah, cool, I didn't know he was an expert. He did not mention his credentials in the video. You guys were pretty vague. I'll reserve judgment for when I see the advice he gives then :). Cheers!
Nicholas Bayerle The most accurate and useful information I found on my quest to excellent health happened to be totally free.
Is there a link you can give me to learn more about your approach and credentials? Cheers!
Yes! Yes!
Thanks Rohit!
Yes!!
Yes I would love that
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The games that really screw people up are online games. These games are the ones that fuck peoples lives up (World of Warcraft.) I never herd of someone getting addicted to Super Mario Bros 3. Or Super Castlevania IV. If you someone who can't handle it maybe you should quit all together. I am a Jr in college right now studying physics. In order to make it to the end of my degree I have to quit playing video games. I don't consider myself to be addicted, but I do like them. I have made it a personal goal in my life not to play any Online RPGs or Online multiplayer.
Hey Vince, online games are known to cause more problems than offline ones.
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Ouch! :( That's terribly demoralizing.
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@@GameQuitters thx, It's a great video! I think more people need to open up about it as I think allot of people are in denial.
I'm interested, YES i want to quit.
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I think a lot of people miss the mark in the comments here. Gaming addiction doesn't mean amount of hours you play it is about your mindset. You can play in "moderation" but still live for those gaming moments. I think this is the distinction. Gaming isn't inherently bad it's when you see other things as not enjoyable compared to gaming. I was a "moderation" gamer only playing during free time after work and workout and time with wife was done. The problem is though that my mindset was to just get to that gaming time and everything else is a hurdle. Gaming delivers to us so many needs and wants as humans that this is easy to fall into. I think if many of us "moderation" gamers are honest with ourselves we will realize we are living for these gaming moments rather than living life itself.
I agree with a lot of what you said. Ultimately gaming addiction isn't defined by the hours you play, nor the mindset you have, but the different addiction criteria you meet. A good proposed list is here: gamequitters.com/proposed
Game Quitters looks like many other factors contribute as well to the definition thanks for the info!
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do u have a quit porn too ? i'm kinda screwd here lmao.... although it's being quite effective with the gaming i had months clean but started playing only a mobile game and recently just quit that i'm clean for a few days now.
I definitely think quitting porn is a good idea in general. Warped my perception of relationships a lot.
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Nintendo and then playstation... where is sega???? 😮 I will never quit games ! 50s 60s ... forever ❤
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