hes trying to quit videogames and you go telling him that its fine?
Everything is good in moderation? Thebluerabbit was giving information in regards to the subject that is to support an alternative resolution to the problem that VirtualLife has already put forward. Nothing wrong with that.
If you just settle it in your mind that you put video games on the bottom of your priority list and adamantly follow any other objective that arises (giving time to think about it if you're hesitating, or just telling yourself to go do it are two 'mental approaches' that you could use, it's usually best to just go do it and then think of why) then you should find that your video gaming life doesn't actually impede much else, although I do suggest that you find something healthy to do on occasion if you have any of those issues.
Has anyone had any experiences like mine?
No, although I have the opposite situation right now - I need to find ways to push myself towards playing, maybe I just find something more productive to do, but hell, it's hard to get in that 'mood' for me.
I don't want to play any because I'm worried that if I start I won't be able to stop
I'm just going to come out and say it, because I dislike jumping hoops in order to help out what's the problem; willpower?
I'm not saying anyone else has more mental capabilities or strength than you because they're not as hooked, it's possible that you're more susceptible to being addicted in the first place, but ultimately you can't cast aside that it is your willpower that lets you control what you do when thinking rationally. Think about it: You're preventing yourself from playing games because you don't trust yourself to keep off them when you need to, or want to -- I don't really think you should be worrying so much about that and be confident in the fact that if something needs attention you can pay such attention to it.
Of course, it's your choice but I do suggest that you try and affirm a grip on it in that kind of style - recognizing that it should be a bottom priority (after all, it is essentially
only an entertaining hobby) and that you've easily the capability to come off of it; Try not to think of your views on it as a factor when you establish something like this, so when it comes to that time you know you can physically do it, and you just do it.
Or, if you do end up thinking about it, most recommended to just do the above -- you know why you're doing it after all, so just be happy that you took yourself of it to do something that much more productive, or healthy, or beneficial to another person.
come on help the guy out.
That's all we're trying. The more you know the better your decision?
Since I am not as busy now that school is done I have a lot of downtime.
I'm not physically unfit, but I'm nowhere near physically fit either and my holidays are coming up at the end of this week. I intend to spend all time on the PC that would be spent at something like 7 at the latest, and onwards. Before that I want to be doing something outside just to be able to easily socialize, be active, not be sitting around.
Talking with friends, going for jogs / runs / walks, even. Going into town for shopping or w/e. Having a different activity (e.g For me, I could go ice skating with friends) out that could help in this way (bad e.g Cinema wouldn't help).
In the end the notion that gaming will be driving you as opposed to driving with you will fade, if even eventually; but it's better to tackle it head on and establish control over the situation or to just prove to yourself that you can do it, right?
Hope this helps, although I'm not entirely sure how it's going to work.
- H
