3 Lies That Keep You Addicted to Gaming

[@muCephei_]

It goes to show that doing anything else worthwhile that's fulfilling and provides enjoyment actually requires more effort than sitting in a chair, staring into a screen. Unfortunately, in our current covid pandemic, it's just too easy to go to your pc or that controller and start gaming. But it encourages a sedentary lifestyle. From my years of gaming experience, gaming is crafty lie that makes you feel like you've accomplished something when you've in fact accomplished nothing. And this feeling never goes away as long as you're playing games. It gives you a false sense of progression. Try stepping away from gaming for at least a year, and you'll have a completely different perspective on life.

[@GameQuitters]

100% this is what it is

[@Anonymous25491]

Gaming at this level has only really been around for a decade , attention is currency these days, I feel like around 2010 gaming shifted to become a money grabbing scheme , games were no longer made with the gamer in mind , now it is the share holders in mind. I was lost for about 5-6 years especially in college , I finally had to put the games down , and picked up weight lifting and a part time job , just like any addiction it is always calling me back. Watching these videos help me out a lot thank you.

[@GameQuitters]

100% agree, there's been a big shift and another one is coming with blockchain

[@user-ln4cf]

Hi Cam, thank you so much for making videos and thanks for this channel. I want to share something with you guys. I tried to keep a balance in my life with video games, for almost 3 years it kinda works, but in reality i think it was just an illusion, i ended up being addicted to gaming. In my opinion, online video games are the worst choice if someone wants to have control over his/her gaming, i tried and i failed. Actually, the first time i started to spend more than 4 hours none stop playing, it was over online video games. Sadly for me, it feels like any modern game was made to absorb my life and time, feeling like i didn't played enough, even if spent my entire free time playing (hours or days). Today im 1 month free of video games, the first week was the hardest. Never give up guys, keep strong and stay focused. Peace ☮️

[@bethgrimsley7165]

So grateful I found your channel. I have an 11 year old nephew who is really obsessed with gaming right now and it has me concerned as well as his parents. I sent a couple of your videos to them. I'm going to tell my sister who is his guardian about your platform. It truly is an awesome thing that you're doing. Helping others to see the potential damaging effects of over gaming. Thank you. God bless you!!!

[@GameQuitters]

grateful you found it also!

[@destroyerinazuma96]

Real life may feel unrewarding. That's cause games are tailored to predictably give rewards. But if you explore life outside of gaming, you'll find that doing something can be rewarding regardless of the outcome. A simple example is a game of street basketball. Your team may lose, doesn't mean you didn't enjoy it.

[@GameQuitters]

exactly

[@Metalakien]

i disargee

[@SpencerGG101]

Hey Cam! I wanted to thank you for your videos and website. I turned 24 this month and felt like I had absolutely enough of video game escapism. Over this past year, gaming had lost all it's fun for me, yet all the current friends I have still want me to keep playing. A lot of the response to gaming addiction topics on youtube usually consist of gamers trying to defend their hobby, but your channel and message helped me realize that I don't want "balance", I want to be free of video games. Your channel helped me secure that. I played games for so long that they've just become a source of boredom and frustration. I see now that they hold no strong positive value in my life, and without them, so much more real life opportunities will open up. I reset and packed up my PS5 to sell, I don't think my current friends will understand at all why, but I know it's going to be one of the best decisions I'll make for my personal development and for the adventure real life has to offer. Thank you very much! For over 6 years of helping gamers realize they could be so much more.

[@GameQuitters]

Thanks Spencer, absolutely you can be so much more. This is an old school video but if you haven't seen it I think you'll resonate: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioWqhaSKntR2hac

[@jenna_jayy]

My parents never let me play video games or had them. When I was a kid I never understood at the time. I had a neighbor friend who had a gaming system in the 90s. When we would play, I always wanted to play video games bc I didn’t have it at home. After a while, my friend wasn’t interested in playing with me. I wanted to play games and she wanted to go outside. Left me in a basement by myself. I sat there and realized it wasn’t much fun when your by yourself. Totally changed my perspective early.

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

I had a negative experience playing a particularly graphic videogame over the weekend. I tried playing Death Stranding: Director's Cut. After only 15 minutes, I who has a low tolerance for gory and graphic imagery, started feeling nauseous and my vision was all spotty. I had to rush outside for some fresh air to keep myself from vomiting. I'm fine now, but needless to say, I won't be playing that one again anytime soon.

[@GameQuitters]

sounds intense

[@GameQuitters]

Happy Monday everyone. What's a mindset shift you've had about gaming? Share yours!🙌🏼

[@8thdayadventist911]

If you are still in Thailand, say hi👋 to Hamza. He used to be addicted to gaming and has a heck of a story. You should do some videos with him. He is a self improvement guy and has been blowing up lately on KZbin. Just look up Hamza on KZbin and you'll find him. Send him an Instagram dm, and do a video collab with him. Love you Cam, for all the advice and help you have given to us all, especially those documentaries. Those documentaries have hit me pretty hard, and it was the pushing point for me to quit gaming. God bless and God speed😀

[@vaccioly]

Great video as always, Cam 👍Much love from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@GameQuitters]

🙌🏼 thanks brother

[@xXExemplarXx]

Reintroduced gaming into my life again after a long break. Been playing moderately and still getting chores done + working 35 hours a week. Fingers crossed I can keep this up I do have an addictive personality but if I end up needing to remove them from my life again I'm ready to do so.

[@GameQuitters]

well done keeping things in control 🙏🏼

[@LucasEnder]

Man, games r made to ppl dont live real life. Nice videos, u r right. I lost so much. I get adicted so heavy for so many years. Now i can see, i cant get this anymore its not for me.

[@ashleyunveiled]

First and third are the ones that resonate the most. I do have one gamer friend but she won’t care if I quit or not since she’s still my friend. The other two friends I have don’t game at all. Even though I still struggle, I’m not giving up on myself and I’m starting my detox again 🙌🏼

[@GameQuitters]

🙌🏼

[@homeostasis360]

The more i spend time to watch your videos the less i have desire to play video games and it's really helpful

[@GameQuitters]

🔥🔥🔥 great

[@gabriellafox7948]

Hi Cam, Thank you so very much for your channel, my son is turning 18 next month and I have been using different tips over the last few years, but one of the things that I’m realizing now is that I too have an addiction to the screen. It’s gotten worse and worse over the last couple years and it’s a real fight to put down the true crime stories and other things that I am addicted to watching. I really need help but there are so many layers to my life so one thing at a time. Please keep going on with the channel I may the good Lord bless you and everyone in this group🇨🇦😊 PS you are also in Calgary correct?

[@GameQuitters]

Hi Gabriella, thanks for sharing. One thing at a time yes. Happy to help you in our program: calendly.com/gamequitters/gameplan I am from Calgary but currently in Thailand during COVID to be with my gf.

[@brystixofficial2378]

I personally was stick with the 3 mindset... My entire life i was dedicated into the games and i was not have a chance to find what i meant to do.But when i am free man i am going to try to find what i am meant to! Great Channel

[@GameQuitters]

You can do it 🙌🏼🙌🏼🔥🔥🔥

[@brystixofficial2378]

@@GameQuitters Thanks

[@desi-musk]

Hi Cam.. I am addicted to mobile gaming. I spend whole days gaming ignoring my life. I have tried to quit several times, but there are times when I just can't control the urge to play, also its very convenient to download a mobile game as it takes only 2 minutes to download, so its really tough for me.. I tried installing time control tools but even that failed.. But now I watched this video and have a better perspective of the problem.. Let me try to quit again

[@GameQuitters]

Hi Valentino, you've got this! Watch my video on cravings also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpuvnqqklJV6ja8

[@igydkygs00kwhi]

For anyone reading the comments, we "gamers" are being supressed. i am here to say that i as a "gamer" dont have any of these traits mentioned in the video. So dont feel breinwashed into thinking just because u play games you have to stop. This guys videos may be helpfull to some but manipulative and bias to others. Weather intentionally or not

[@jeffmuller1489]

The #1 Lie is #1 for a reason. So true. Thanks for the reminder to stay the course. It's been about three weeks for me. Still have the craving to play, but I'm finding other things to do and I know I'll rediscover other activities.

[@oldAdeel]

Thank you sir for changing my life

[@GTGamingVirus]

4th Lie :- Gaming is Better than real world 4th Truth: even real world's toys are enough to destroy games

[@kuldu101dasa9]

Your videos helps out a lot 🥰

[@GameQuitters]

stoked to hear it!

[@Jonathan_39]

I thought I was going to lose some friends. They play video games still...and they are still my friends. And I'm thinking of making new friends from my professional channel on KZbin or hobbies I have in general.

[@GameQuitters]

that's great you were able to keep your friends, they're real ones!

[@ontheline3077]

It's simple. Just feeling that life is wasting away

[@GameQuitters]

💯💯🔥

[@leedavid9244]

You inspire me a lot, thabk you. I will focus on my studying rather than playing games

[@GameQuitters]

🙌🏼

[@arjunjha08]

I haven't played any kind of video game since 28 days. It is tough, I realised that I don't have too many sources of enjoyment. Some people tell me that I should relapse because sooner or later its going to happen. The urges are excessively strong. Should I play it once in a week or a fortnight so that I don't get the urges? Also pls give me alternatives of gaming which will help. Even though I am not playing I keep thinking about it :(

[@GameQuitters]

28 days is epic, way to go! Hang in there for 90 days at least and then re-evaluate. Come join us on the forums, the extra support will help a lot: forum.gamequitters.com and watch my video on cravings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpuvnqqklJV6ja8 alternatives here: gamequitters.com/hobby-ideas

[@Intensity764]

Biggest lie for me is to believe that be #1 in a game will make me happy

[@Fantasy7117]

Thank you so much

[@suzzen4367]

This is great info. Thank you for sharing this knowledge!

[@GameQuitters]

Thanks Susan 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@DaywalkerAlpha]

ty for calling me out on my own bs

[@GameQuitters]

ur welcome

[@Saminator06]

That’s how I feel, I feel like everything else is boring and all I do is procrastinate and game instead of doing my college homework and trying to become a software engineer

[@GameQuitters]

Hey Sam, thanks for sharing. come join us on the forums, the extra support will help a lot: forum.gamequitters.com

[@Saminator06]

@@GameQuitters And the reason I game is because I feel like I have a lot of free time and I got plenty of time to do my other important tasks later but time flies by so quickly unexpectedly every time I game

[@D87943]

Hey Cam I’m doing a 1,000 piece puzzle it’s very fun compare to video games.

[@miguelangelalonsorodriguez9220]

You're helping me so much dude thanks

[@GameQuitters]

Happy to help!

[@sebsations5593]

I always convince myself that I have something that I need to prove to myself get better further sink lots of time into protecting my base from raiders or it will all be for nothing reach that level kill that boss then you can quit it's been going like this now for years I think the only way out may be removing all of my games perhaps only keeping the ones I play socially?

[@supinthiam5741]

When you’re a kid you wish nu had the money to play games all day. When your grown you don’t have the time nor want to waste the time to play games but you can afford all the games in the world. The irony🙄😒

[@GameQuitters]

Haha fair points

[@bertbox69]

Great information here. I am in my 50s, unemployed for nearly 3 years( length due to covid). I've been obsessively playing new games out,even neglecting interacting with my partner and daughter. I tend to play until games done then not touch the console for months until something new comes out. I do go overboard when I have a new game though, is that just as bad ? I only usually have housework to do and a lot of free time, I play it to relieve boredom and the escapism of exploring the landscapes and storyline. I avoid all combat games and go for adventure mainly. Am I avoiding real life you think ? PS, I also stay up way too late in the AM playing which I realise is a major health red flag.

[@aymane974]

I'm going to replace my smartphone with an old Nokia phone i believe this i gonna make it impossible for me to relapse and i'm not into social media so it won't be that hard being disconnected

[@GameQuitters]

great strategy!

[@brystixofficial2378]

How do you quit video game?

[@GameQuitters]

The basics are here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2GneHWco7Wjrrs Step by step guide: gamequitters.com/respawn Free community forums:forum.gamequitters.com

[@rashdan1994]

So I decided to uninstall all mobile games, unfollowed most gaming and sports related content on twitter. Just because the amount of toxicity I received in my group clan.

[@_sparrowhawk]

No fish eye lens! Right on

[@GameQuitters]

Lol we’ve come far!

[@henflash6469]

Very helpful. Is discord addictive too?

[@Delta3068]

Superb.

[@GameQuitters]

have a great day!

[@turtlebeach3116]

And how long does it take to stop the cravings ?

[@GameQuitters]

first few days are the strongest then it gets a lot better especially after 3 weeks. hang in there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpuvnqqklJV6ja8

[@sunnykwok1824]

This will be my first day stop gaming , I hope I am not too late,I am 13

[@GameQuitters]

good luck!

[@yuki2413]

A lie: games make me smarter and competent

[@lion_dance]

Hi Cam, I have sent you an email requesting to have an online session with some youth, I wonder if it's something you can do? Thank you

[@doefagtohd]

hi

[@GameQuitters]

hey hows it going

[@James-gf2ph]

I just smashed my iPad after playing PUBG and mtg arena for 10+hours a day for 5 years. What happened to my life

[@GameQuitters]

time to make changes! come join us on the forums, the extra support will help a lot: forum.gamequitters.com

[@infiniteaaron]

Online Chess. Do you consider this "gaming?" I understand over the board chess you DON'T consider as gaming.

[@GameQuitters]

Here are my thoughts on chess: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4indXeJgtd7ic0

[@Rievserg]

Everything is a lie then lol. People often preach how travel is better than gaming... It gets old real quick and is extremely overrated! Nature? Meh, it's OK, I guess. I've tried all of those things after quitting games back in 2015, would go back...

[@mochamp4353]

Anyone else addicted to destiny 2?

[@gwillis01]

hello people

[@GameQuitters]

Hey

[@stephanimanikas3293]

Oh man, so cool!! I think that it could be of use to research a service such as Promo-SM!!

[@gameglimpses8861]

All gamer friends are losers anyway

[@oldAdeel]

Thank you sir for changing my life