At what stage would you consider it an addiction?

[Clasher]

19 hours ago, Heatman said:

 

This is why whenever I see anyone who's battling with any kind of addiction, I wound try as much as possible to help him or her out because it's never easy to beat it all on your own. 

It's good to help people going through some issues even addiction. And the best way is to help take their minds off what they are battling with by trying as much as possible not to bring them to places where they could see this things or bring up discussions related to it. And it's also same in terms of game addiction or disorders.

[Aniekwe]

7 hours ago, Dannyjax said:

A lady friend of mine just called me few minutes ago and was crying on the phone. She's depressed over a lot of things that's been going on in her life right now. I wish I'm there to help her get through it. I'm not even sure if she plays video games but she loves movies. I sent her links to download movies to keep herself company and feel better a bit. 

If it's possible for you to go and visit her, I would recommend that it's something you should consider because for her to call only you at that time shows that you were the only person she would open up to. 

[Dannyjax]

14 hours ago, Aniekwe said:

If it's possible for you to go and visit her, I would recommend that it's something you should consider because for her to call only you at that time shows that you were the only person she would open up to. 

I'm already planning on doing that during the weekend as it's the only time I can afford to do it because of my work. We live states apart and it's going to take me at least 6 hours bus drive to get to her. 

[Aniekwe]

9 hours ago, Dannyjax said:

I'm already planning on doing that during the weekend as it's the only time I can afford to do it because of my work. We live states apart and it's going to take me at least 6 hours bus drive to get to her. 

The sooner you can get to her, the better. At least, she's not suffering from gaming addiction but probably other life challenges. You can be able to see how to help her out. 

[Dannyjax]

On 6/16/2022 at 9:32 AM, Aniekwe said:

The sooner you can get to her, the better. At least, she's not suffering from gaming addiction but probably other life challenges. You can be able to see how to help her out. 

I will be getting to her tomorrow. As early as 5:00 AM, I should be out on the first bus to her location. I moved with my Nintendo Switch just in case she might be open to trying gaming out on the handheld. If she likes it, I will be leaving it for her. 

[Justin11]

Their is nothing wrong given one of your cherished console to your relative/love one. But for a teen relative, you should control his/her game level, to avoid being addictive to any of the games via the console. 

Edited June 19, 2022 by Justin11

[Aniekwe]

3 hours ago, Dannyjax said:

I will be getting to her tomorrow. As early as 5:00 AM, I should be out on the first bus to her location. I moved with my Nintendo Switch just in case she might be open to trying gaming out on the handheld. If she likes it, I will be leaving it for her. 

There has been so much fuss on games being able to help one with depression. You have the opportunity to try it out now. Since She's new to playing games, you won't have to worry about her getting addicted to it early. 

[Dannyjax]

On 6/19/2022 at 7:23 PM, Aniekwe said:

There has been so much fuss on games being able to help one with depression. You have the opportunity to try it out now. Since She's new to playing games, you won't have to worry about her getting addicted to it early. 

She was very broken when I got here. I have been with her since yesterday and I'm doing my best to help her get out of it. She's getting along with playing on the Nintendo Switch I brought with me. I'm going to leaving it for her when I'm going back this weekend. 

[Aniekwe]

On 5/23/2022 at 9:22 PM, Maxi said:

 

I'm throwing it out in the open right now to know the level you think it would get before you consider it being an addiction and it needs to be corrected sooner than later?

Whenever it gets to the point where you sacrifice your food, you sleep and general well being just because you can't stop playing, you are very far gone in the depths of addiction. Getting out of it will be very difficult. 

[Heatman]

1 hour ago, Aniekwe said:

Whenever it gets to the point where you sacrifice your food, you sleep and general well being just because you can't stop playing, you are very far gone in the depths of addiction. Getting out of it will be very difficult. 

Eating healthy and sleeping adequately is very important for one's complete health. Anything that interferes with it including the habit of playing games, should be taken very seriously. 

[Dannyjax]

3 hours ago, Aniekwe said:

Whenever it gets to the point where you sacrifice your food, you sleep and general well being just because you can't stop playing, you are very far gone in the depths of addiction. Getting out of it will be very difficult. 

I had that experience with alcoholic beverages. It wasn't easy breaking the chain of its hold on me. My gaming addiction wasn't that bad compared to how I was hooked on alcohol. But I have been sober for 4 years now. 

[Aniekwe]

18 hours ago, Dannyjax said:

I had that experience with alcoholic beverages. It wasn't easy breaking the chain of its hold on me. My gaming addiction wasn't that bad compared to how I was hooked on alcohol. But I have been sober for 4 years now. 

There's no kind of addiction that's good if left unchecked. Be it gaming, alcohol, smoking, drugs or even porn. They are capable of wrecking your life. 

[Dannyjax]

17 hours ago, Aniekwe said:

There's no kind of addiction that's good if left unchecked. Be it gaming, alcohol, smoking, drugs or even porn. They are capable of wrecking your life. 

It takes a lot of determination and courage to break an addiction habit. It's why the best way to stop it easily would be to never allow yourself to be addicted. 

Edited June 24, 2022 by Dannyjax

[Justin11]

I try to stay off from addition, not even if video games alone. It will look too disastrous for me spending all my time in which I needed too, to invest in other demanding activities just fir video games. Only the kids can do such, because they're underdeveloped. 

[Gonassis]

Just last week I de-installed Apex Legends and unsubscribed from all Apex yt channels, the game is creating to much damage that I just had to get rid of it, and tbh this is the fourth or fifth time that I'm doing it. 

I love the game, I'm really good at it too. The dopamine rush is extra, but once I start I can go for 5-6 hours in one sitting, with half of the games not even being fun because you get a random team and get killed of quickly.

I do have an agreement with myself that I only start playing during Christmas breaks, and it usually sticks on my computer for a month or two until I reach Diamond rank, but this time it was half a year and I can't say that I'm thankful for the wasted time.

Last year when I quit playing it I replaced Apex with RDR2, and that game was a slow and rewarding experience, so I'm looking to get rid of these dopamine rush games and focus on the great titles that are still out there, the ones which you can sit down and relax with it, and not get frustrated too much.