How can I get addicted to computer games

Question

Hi, I'd like to start off by saying that I'm 16 years old and going into my junior year of high school. I honestly feel as if I'm wasting my life playing pointless video games when I can be making memories. I have tried to stop playing but honestly I don't know why I keep coming back. I've pretty much been addicted to them since seventh grade. I don't have terrible social skills (I don't have good social skills either) but I am a bit shy and have low self-esteem. I have neglected my school work/sleep/eating in order to play. I feel bored a lot and rely heavily upon people I play with to entertain me. I honestly want to change but I just don't know how. I assume that one factor is that I don't have that many friends and I'm pretty boring since I spend all my time on the computer so I feel indifferent and unwanted in social situations, awkward more or less.

Answer 1

when you venture out to try something else, give it many chances, it won't immediately reward you.  

Answer 2

Sounds like you need more than just a "go do other stuff" answer, huh? What is the one thing you enjoy doing next to computer games? Think hard. Ok, now go do that. Just for 5 mins. And resolve to do that 5 mins of every hour the first day. Then 10 mins the next day, etc.

If gradual change doesn't work for you, go cold turkey.

If that doesn't work either, tell your parents about your addiction and ask them to put their foot (feet) down.

Go to your pastor and ask for help.

Read a book.

Hmmmm.... beyond these suggestions, I guess I would have to be there to help any further.

Answer 3

I'm addicted to my computer, but I still have a social life. Get to know more people from school and invite friends out to go into town or watch a movie or something. Your probably going to get into parties soon too. I'm not saying get drunk, because I rarely ever do, I just don't see much of a point, but if you hear about a party that some friends are going to then go, but if you don't know many people there, then don't and don't get too drunk either or you might get seriously hurt, i've seen it happen, and I've had to beat the living c**p out of somebody because he was so drunk he was hitting literally everyone he could, including little girls.

Just spend alot of time with your friends and you will get just as addicted to going out with mates as playing computer.

Answer 4

Well. Therapy.

Spending less time around video games.

Spend time outside. Meet people.

Make friends.

But getting addicted to computer

games isn't a real good idea,

unless they take control over

your mind in a good way like

for instance, learning games that are

fun, eating healthy, you know,

good brain games.

Games can increase bad

habits, unhealthy diets, gaining weight,

& a lot more.

Sorry if this wasn' t the best answer

I tried though :(

Kelsei

Answer 5

ok let me tell u a story,im a cyber cafe owner ,im also addicted just like u,i really cant stop from playing,as same with my customer.i strongly suggest that u will keep away your computer,go out find any of ur friends ,slowly you will know what is a real life.u will understand playing game is really wasting ur time wasting ur life s well.

Answer 6

do not stop playing but limit your self to a few hours a day... say 2 maybe

also go out at night with friends or to house parties. get to know people, play a sport maybe

Answer 7

go do something fun outside then you will realize that whatever you are doing is so much more real and fun than being inside your house glued to a fake game on a screen that gives you a headache:)

Answer 8

Dude games are awesome, period. just make sur when you can socialize you do and don't choose the games over people. Also try getting together with people so you aren't at home playing. Your actng like your using drugs, it's a game. When I'm at home i dont watch tv, i play my 360 online and that's fine becasue it doesn't interfear with my social life and won't keep me from my friends, it's a hobby and hobby are things you do on you offtime.

Answer 9

Video games are literally addicting. Its been proven in studies. If you want to quit. I suggest getting into sports. They will get active and you will meet new people that you could possible become friends with.

Answer 10

Games are cool. Games are addictive -- I know it first hand, and that's not bad. It's like being addicted to a job for which you don't get paid.

Fact is, find something that's a lot more interesting than computer games - like outdoor sports, collaborative activities, even extreme sports (if that's your style). Anything in which you can share your love for games and sports with a team, should help you keep engrossed constructively and increase your social skills as well.

Good luck! Stay cool.