Addicted to Video Games

@skr3wed (147)
Vietnam
February 1, 2011 9:05pm CST
Is it common to get addicted to video games, cause i think i am... besides do you guys know any way to get over this addiction?
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8 responses
• India
2 Feb 11
Ya, i was a game freak when i was a child. I played video games for nearly 8 hours a day. Haha, and i got glasses soon. Those games still make me go crazy and i can still play them upto long hours. I love video games and i am quite addicted to them.
• China
2 Feb 11
I think the video games is a dangerous addiction.My son was immersed in it all day long in his childhood,as a result,he neglected his studies.Now he feels too late to repent.For getting rid of it you must divert your interest from it however that needs strong will power.
@tonyllenium (6252)
• Italy
2 Feb 11
i like videogames but i am not really addicted such as i play for hours daily ..sometimes they are funny...but it depends from period... Ok get over this addiction?it is difficult games ar e funny may be you can find alternative activities you like and so they could oblige you to stay far from videogames...i think also a nice girl to come out probably it is a good motivation to quit not?
• India
2 Feb 11
i prefer smoking lollzz !!! once ur addictd den itzzz vry difficult to get of it :)
• United States
2 Feb 11
Yeah but its hard to say because it might just be that people like the game. One of the best ways to get rid of any addiction is to find something better and more productive to do with your time. Just find a sport, job, or activity to give your time to.
@asaname1 (17)
2 Feb 11
a common way to get rid of that addiction is to have gf/bf on your life so you can simply get rid and get over it.. i think .. or play another game that is more addictive than before lolz..
@chitchat (179)
• United States
2 Feb 11
It is very easy to become "addicted" to video games because the games can be really fun and when you play it always seems like the time just flies by. I know a few people who have had a difficult time peeling themselves away from their video games even when they know they've got other more important things to do. I think the best way to get over video games is to go cold turkey. Unplug the system, and put it away along with the games, the controllers, and anything else video game related. Out of sight, out of mind. So put it away where you don't see it everyday. If you do give in and take out the video games, make sure you hide it away again right after you play. That way, you can't just turn it on and play easily. Remember, out of sight, out of mind. Plus keep yourself busy with work, hobbies, going out with friends or family. Video games sometimes come out when boredom strikes.
@laken02 (3065)
• United States
2 Feb 11
yes you can get addicted to video games and it is easy to do.. i only play games online like pogo.com but im not addicted i can take it or leave it.. you ask how do you get over the addiction my advice is to try and slowly cut back on it and replace the time you spend playing video games with something more important. like family time.. or vol work.. or helping others or making money.. like mylot that is how you get over an addiction you replace what ever it is your addicted to with something else... i know its hard to do and i hope i never get addicted to video games.. i need all the time i can get to do other fun stuff .. i like to go to the pavillion and walk becasue im trying to lose weight.. try picking a new hobby ... good luck