Hi all. This is a thread where gaming addicts can share their stories, struggles or whatever you’d like to share. I hope this way other gaming addicts will feel more welcome and understood. And I’m hoping to make some friends 
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Today I heard from someone that research has shown that it’s very likely that gaming addiction will be the biggest addiction before 2050. It really worries me as at this point in time a big group of gaming addicts is under 18. And children are the future…
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Hey Jan,
Good of you to make a thread for this!
Gaming is one of the most underestimated addictions by date in my opinion, its a very cheeky one.
I will explain why i think so. When i was in ambulantory rehab back in december for other substances i got to find out that Gaming was actually my biggest addiction, while i actually didnt go there for gaming at all.
My girlfriend had a miscarriage that week and we had been to the hospital together to get it checked, they did some blood tests which the results we would hear on wednesday that week. I had already gotten the chance to go to the hospital with her on that monday, and i really actually wanted to be with her on the wednesday for the results too but we decided it would be best for the both of us that i did my rehab as good as possible so she would call the result through after she got it.
when she called she said to me at the end of the conversation that she just wanted me to get home soon after the session and wanted to give me a hug. I told her i would do so but that i needed to contact my gaming buddies that i could not make it that night.
Then when i hung up the phone i realised that in such an important and sad moment in life i come up with having to contacting my gaming buddies about that night? I mean really?
Thats when i knew, that this was rooted so deep into my system that i couldnt not think about it even in situations which are way more important in life.
I got rid of my PC the next day and havent touched a single game since.
Not anymore.
This might be a long read but the reason i put this up is for other people to maybe acknowledge what they are in for. And that i am here to help.
For the record, I spend a good 1,5 year worth of hours in a single game over the past years, its been part of my life.
Write me up if there is anyone with any questions in regards to the above, id be happy to help!
Bart
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I’m struggling with having addiction. I love the game. But I stay up all night from like 11-3 or 12-4. I just can’t cut it off. I feel trapped in a way.
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I feel you! Trust me, it is very scary to get off and leave everything you build in the game behind. The only thing that worked for me was to get rid of my gaming pc and delete my account. It was one of the best decisions i made in my life so far.
Get out there, go for long walks. Being outside is so much more beautyfull than being trapped inside
I am grateful I had an easier go at this, I spent 4 years, over a full year of time played in world of Warcraft about 10 years ago and as soon as I got a girlfriend I just let it go. Very luck to not being doing that anymore as I could tell at that time it was all I cared about and wanted to do. Best of luck in your quests to put down the mouse/ controller! Power to you! 
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This is something I need to do like now. I notice I struggle with porn coincides with my gaming. If I play for hours in a day I always fall to porn the same day. Maybe too much dopamine and I’m overwhelmed. It will be hard, but I have to move on.
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