So, when I first started my sobriety journey I had come to a realization that filling my time at night needed something.
I read, knit, cook, talk to people etc but there was something missing. There was an adventurous spirit itch that wasn’t being satisfied. Even TV shows were boring me. I figured I’d try out using video games.
I used to play when I was younger but figured why not? I found that a bottle of sparkling water and an hour or two of video games kills my cravings, like it’s quite crazy how well it worked, for me.
I still get outside playing frisbee golf when it’s nice out, or hiking, or riding my bike and just hanging with friends socializing. But on cold dark rainy days, my urge would begin to rise so I’d turn on my system and get lost/distracted then read, then knit then whatever.
I guess my point is I’m not embarrassed to play video games as an adult as long as it keeps me from relapsing. Heck I’d rather play card games but for some reason people aren’t into that anymore…
Anyway, if anyone would like to join me in being distracted for an hour or two from time to time, let me know!
I would gladly join you but I’m fighting with video game addiction as well 
but I can also recommend some games I guess or talk about it I think 
I’ve been hooked on words games lately lol but I don’t think that counts as a video game. 
Many card games are computerixed now too. I love my 500 rummy on an app!
I love word games and sudoku! Also cribbage.
I am using video games to pass my time as well. I would spend so much time waiting for the clock to put my son who plays video games to bed so I could drink and now we are playing them together. I can’t believe I lost so much time bc of my addiction and what I was really missing out on.
I’m getting full stuck back into Minecraft. I’ve found that with video games I get tired of them so definitely using it as a full distraction!
Yooooo, that is awesome! I bet your son is loving the bonding time together 
Totally. I get addicted to the interaction story telling of the game and sometimes can’t put it down for two hours! It’s crazy.
I found video games again at around 7 months sober and I’m so glad I did! I had a lot of trouble with memory and problem solving, amongst other things, in early sobriety. Working my brain out daily has been incredibly helpful. I play ridiculously complex strategy or building and logistics games and I’d say my brain is, overall, better than it’s ever been. I’m sharper, have better and quicker reactions, and have a somewhat easier time shutting the brain down at bed time. And I love the games! It’s great to come home and blow off steam after work and not have to get all fucked up to do it.
I’m a WoW player. It can be a total time killer but I try to not let it get to that level lol.
Haha, can’t say I saw that coming.
He over the moon and we both are having so much fun!
I have made a few friends myself playing with strangers. The beauty of playing online is I can just leave if someone is being toxic or just rude about how I play. A few nights ago, I played with this cat from Texas for about three hours and we had some laughs, communicated really well and added each other as friends. Can’t wait to see him again and good around 