Game Over - no more video game addiction

It’s been about 6 MONTHS since I played any computer games. While entertaining, there is no lasting value in these games at all

I used to play computer games a lot when I was a kiddo. Back in the day (1995) at 10 years old, my brothers would play Dune 2 and I would sit behind them, arguing with them about what were the best strategies to employ.

From my mid teens to late 20's, I started playing Starcraft and Warcraft online. These are a massive time sink. I loved Blizzard and hated at the same time. I loved them because they produced games so good that I would play them until the wee hours of the night. I unfortunately hated Blizzard as they were controlled my social and dating life.

As I went through university I cut back greatly on computer games, but still wasted marginal amounts of time on them. After graduating, I had enough money to purchase more powerful computers, and I continued playing first person shooters like Modern Warfare 2. The latter's multiplayer was so addictive that I would still play then for 3 or 4 hours after work each day.

At one time, I almost went to a psychologist for computer game addiction treatment.

But 2 months before I took the bootcamp with JT, I decided to kick my computer game habit for good.

I haven’t played since, because I have been spending my time chasing hot women and hopefully I can keep it up.

Conclusion:
I have never gone so long in my life without computer games. Therefore, I can confidently say that ABCs of attraction has been a very effective cure for my video game addiction.

Good for you man. I used to be video game junkie myself. Nothing wrong with video games themselves, just that I didn't really make time for a lot of things that I should have. No matter the personality, every guy needs a set of toys whether it's a PS3, surf board, car, or anything else. Choose your next toy(s) wisely. If nothing else, play with a woman's toys...i.e (.)(.)

First of all: Congrats on making such big steps. Though, others may not find your journeys difficult, the fact that you've overcome the hardships is a credit to YOU, not the ABCs (and I can say that because of all my 'working with ABCs' stuff )

So, the lesson that we should all take from this ISN'T about computer games or videogames. Yes, sometimes videogames are a huge time-vaccuum, but sometimes that's exactly what you need! I always joke with my friends that I spend Thursday and Monday traveling to and from a Fri-Sat-Sun bootcamp where I instruct guys on how they should stop playing videogames and go meet girls, and then I spend tuesday and wednesday playing videogames! hahah. This, of course, is not entirely true, but it's funny.

Like I said, the lesson here isn't about 'not playing videogames', it's about recognizing debilitating ADDICTIONS and getting control over them! I very sincerely believe that there are a lot of things that have control over us in our lives, whether it be videogames or, for me, alcohol and drugs, or for others maybe sex, yoga, whathave you. Our job as personal-growth experts (i.e. humans), is to see the detrimental addictions and get control of them. You've done just that and I commend you on that SINCERELY, because I know how hard that is to do.


Good job, dude!

New video games releasing all the time. It's tempting you to go back to old lifestyle. New games steals your valuable time.
It's finding new social hobbies & passion to replace video games. Lifestyle change to stop playing video games and go outside and experience the world. Making your life so full of fun & joy, that video games simply becomes BORING .

It's making your own decision to stop bad habits and work on yourself.

Make a small list of goals/actions to stop playing video games.

1/ How can I use my time more wisely, and stop playing video games and other poor habits.
Catch up with friends, going to gyms,etc

2/ What activities do I want to do, and stop playing video games and other poor habits.
Explore new hobbies, such as salsa dancing, singing, cooking, photography, meeting girls, etc

3/ What actions can I take today, and stop playing video games and other poor habits.
TURN OFF THE COMPUTER and go outside for a walk, to the gym, to the supermarket, to the mall, etc