How to Beat Video Game Addiction

http://live.pirillo.com - Video games are great fun, and sometimes it's ok to go on a "gaming binge." At some point, though, you need to stop yourself. When that time has come, admit that you've got a problem and cut it out completely.

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[WHOOSHer3]

The only people who get addicted to games are people with addictive personalities. I'm playing WoW right now, and play every day. However, I'm 15, it's summer, and I'm in the country so I don't live by friends. If I get the chance to hang out with my friends or gf, I'd get off and go do that. I'm also texting my gf atm and am making plans to go hang out tomorrow, but I still play a few hours a day. I don't view myself as an addict because I simply don't have anything else to do around here. :P

[Anxta117]

An addicted teenager won't develop effective social skills, which will hinder his ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships in college and beyond. Suddenly, he's 21 but has the social skills of a 15-year-old

He doesn't know how to make friends, talk to girls, or just "hang out” and enjoy people's company. The social awkwardness created by the isolationism of gaming addiction, unfortunately, feeds the addiction.

[InterscopeShady]

i don't know how to talk with girls

[TheSteffiProductions]

I think true addicts would really benefit from this. Problem is, they're probably playing COD or WoW right now, not watching this video on YouTube. Why waste precious video gaming time? *sarcasm*

[akutoxsai]

Ok have alittle adficttion i play maple and rumble fighter 2 to 4 hours i get off for a hour or two

[jrb822]

I used to be an addict, but jesus christ video games do nothing but piss me off anymore. They completely suck nowadays and they're just not worth the money.

[Nicol19687]

okay im in love with:DSi,PS3,Computer And Wii but here the reason im not a nerd or addict

1half the school is a friend of mine

2i was voted funniest girl in school

3im always hanging out with friends

4i hate math

5i dont play World of Warcraf

6im a certfied kun-fu girl

7i talk about violence not math

see im not nerdy nor addicted just a gamer

[6stringplaya77]

This was my plan to quit gaming:

1) Work on your education.

2) exercise

3) Get a job.

4) Make some non-gamer friends.

5) Find something else fun besides games that is fun.

6) realize that a lot of "good" gamers who spend a lot of time playing are actually nerdy, pathetic losers

after that you'll never want to play games again because you'll realize what a pathetic waste of time gaming is and you'll actually feel good about yourself...i should know...i used to be a gaming addict

[SonicDarkart]

@circutracer150 Doesn't that defeat the purpose of work experience. And what do you mean by boost credit rating

[circutracer150]

@SonicDarkart Get a job NOW while you have no bills, and can actually start building some savings. Plus, having work history NOW, will seriously boost your credit rating the moment you hit 18. There is NO downside to working now. The experience will greatly benefit you.

[SonicDarkart]

@circutracer150 Well here's the truth I have being hovering more and in fact I do my chores without asking, I thought to myself at my age I should get a job But i was told to by my mother to wait until I get my full education. I've been reading up on rules of the road. A don't worry if I feel like an omelet, I make it myself.