Quitting video games?
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savingmysoul
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hey there
I too have played video games most of my life - and as part of my commitment to a successful reboot I have stopped playing them, on-ine, console what ever - I stopped with gaming. While I can't say it is required to quit, video games - especially on-line pc games can be construed as a gateway to porn. I personally accept this notion, and that by quitting video games it has had a positive affect on my giving up P & M, and being successful. I believe there is a sub-conscience link between the fantasy created in video games and the fantasy we create with porn. Not a scientist, not a therapist, but if you are sitting there most of the day playing games, or late at night - I would think that you would have issues with relapsing and delaying your reboot.
This is one easy area to address - in my humble opinion - that can assist in being successful. Give up the games, find something else to do with your time - exercise, read, go outside. Give your thumbs a break.
Now this has helped me be successful in staying completely away from P & M. And by staying away from P & M, I am always one day closer to recovering fully from PIED - so with this line of thinking, yes avoiding video games will help you recover from PIED.
Are video games bad or evil? No of course not. But as with anything - moderation, moderation, moderation. Unless of course you game at night and then P & M at night then you need to avoid the gaming, and the senario.
Hope this helps some.
SMS
I too have played video games most of my life - and as part of my commitment to a successful reboot I have stopped playing them, on-ine, console what ever - I stopped with gaming. While I can't say it is required to quit, video games - especially on-line pc games can be construed as a gateway to porn. I personally accept this notion, and that by quitting video games it has had a positive affect on my giving up P & M, and being successful. I believe there is a sub-conscience link between the fantasy created in video games and the fantasy we create with porn. Not a scientist, not a therapist, but if you are sitting there most of the day playing games, or late at night - I would think that you would have issues with relapsing and delaying your reboot.
This is one easy area to address - in my humble opinion - that can assist in being successful. Give up the games, find something else to do with your time - exercise, read, go outside. Give your thumbs a break.
Now this has helped me be successful in staying completely away from P & M. And by staying away from P & M, I am always one day closer to recovering fully from PIED - so with this line of thinking, yes avoiding video games will help you recover from PIED.
Are video games bad or evil? No of course not. But as with anything - moderation, moderation, moderation. Unless of course you game at night and then P & M at night then you need to avoid the gaming, and the senario.
Hope this helps some.
SMS
Video games are as addictive as porn, and they can have the same bad effects. Why? Video games hijacks your reward circuitry in some cases. It can make you numb to real life.
I was a Counter Strike addict. When I stopped gaming, not only I focused on my life (studies, workout, goals etc.); but my recovery from PIED became remarkably quicker.
Well, I guess all of you folks remarked that recovery is not only abstinence. You just have to take hold of your life.
I was a Counter Strike addict. When I stopped gaming, not only I focused on my life (studies, workout, goals etc.); but my recovery from PIED became remarkably quicker.
Well, I guess all of you folks remarked that recovery is not only abstinence. You just have to take hold of your life.