Abstinence
Gaming addicts such as me, who attempt to totally abstain from gaming, normally suffer from withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms vary among different individuals. However, majority of us have discovered that we possessed several common symptoms. Personally, I decided to "detox" for a 3-day duration during the weekend where the symptoms were quite serious. During these three days, however, I experienced symptoms of withdrawal.
Some of the withdrawal symptoms that I experienced include:
Unmanageable or changing emotions and mood swings
Trouble with social relations and facing responsibilities
Sleep modifications: excessive sleep or insomnia
Feeling greatly drawn to other electronic forms of entertainment
Obsessive thoughts regarding in-game allies
Dreams and fantasies regarding the game, or regarding being part of the game
Restless, unsatisfying, hurting dreams
Furious and impatience outbursts
Nausea
A feeling of loneliness, emptiness, and/or unhappiness
Despair
Lack of inspiration or direction
Lack of any kind of interest of life's endeavors
Trouble with concentration as well as completion of intricate tasks
Agitation or petulance
Desperate trials to reduce a return to gaming
Nervousness
I am aware that majority of individuals could function and think even better after abstaining from games for several months. The main point here is that it actually takes time for...
I have discovered it a great help to learn to acknowledge the voice of addiction and to realize that I do not have to trust its lies or even actually carry out what it wants me to. When filled with gaming cravings, the addiction appears to break down my defenses. It reminds me of my gaming allies, the wonderful experiences I had, and release from boredom and care. It never talks of the demanding hours, insomnia, abandoned health, lost opportunities, work issues, relationship issues, promises of quitting, or feelings of anger and shamelessness. During these 3 days, whenever I felt emotionally troubled by gaming cravings, I was able to stop and assess the thought troubling me. I frequently noticed the voice of addiction and immediately made up my mind to stop paying attention to its lies. I noticed that I could actually bring the deceptions to light, picking apart their poor logic and ridiculous excuses. I noticed that I am not obligated to trust them or even be controlled by them. Even though I could not completely make the voice of addiction vanish, I could usefully deal with it and reduce its hold on me. Gaming addicts experience circumstances like these every time; circumstances whereby they must choose whether to interrelate with the real world or carry on dwelling in…
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