game Game addiction

[Dr. A]

A certain amount of dedicated time to a playing a game is acceptable but when one's life start revolving around a game and going away from it causes frustration, angry, ill health and social withdrawal then, that could be a sign of addiction. A child I knew was addicted to the game that was banned in the country, and it was banned for a reason that many children has lost their lives playing it. Although banned, kids found an illegal way to continue playing and in the end he was so violent that he was ready to stab his mother for offering him food, saying that it was a disturbance for him. He was then dragged to a psychiatrist and recovered after a long treatment. Have you known anyone with similar incidences? How, do you prevent game addictions?

 

[Fidelia1]

I had battled an addiction with Temple Run game. I would spend so much time playing the game and won't be able to do anything for myself. I had to sit and ask myself what I gained from those long hours of game. That's the day my gaming addiction stopped.

 

[Shortie]

I remember many years ago, when I was in a bad relationship, playing video games was my way to shut away and ignore everything I was going through. I remember becoming addicted to Halo 3 and Rainbow Six Vegas 2 when I met a group of friends playing the games, and it started to affect my life quite badly.

Dealing with a video game addiction is never easy once you get addicted. Still, it is possible to get out of that addiction if you find ways to limit your gaming time and find things to take your mind off video games when you tell yourself you need to step away.