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.
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
100% this is what it is
@Anonymous254912 жыл бұрын
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.
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
100% agree, there's been a big shift and another one is coming with blockchain
@user-ln4cf2 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
grateful you found it also!
@destroyerinazuma96 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
exactly
@Metalakien9 ай бұрын
i disargee
@SpencerGG1012 жыл бұрын
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.
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
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_jayy10 ай бұрын
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.
@joshuariddensdale21262 жыл бұрын
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.
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
sounds intense
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
Happy Monday everyone. What's a mindset shift you've had about gaming? Share yours!🙌🏼
@8thdayadventist9112 жыл бұрын
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😀
@vaccioly2 жыл бұрын
Great video as always, Cam 👍Much love from Brazil 🇧🇷
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
🙌🏼 thanks brother
@xXExemplarXx2 жыл бұрын
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.
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
well done keeping things in control 🙏🏼
@LucasEnder2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ashleyunveiled2 жыл бұрын
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 🙌🏼
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
🙌🏼
@homeostasis3602 жыл бұрын
The more i spend time to watch your videos the less i have desire to play video games and it's really helpful
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
🔥🔥🔥 great
@gabriellafox79482 жыл бұрын
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?
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
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.
@brystixofficial23782 жыл бұрын
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
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
You can do it 🙌🏼🙌🏼🔥🔥🔥
@brystixofficial23782 жыл бұрын
@@GameQuitters Thanks
@desi-musk2 жыл бұрын
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
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
Hi Valentino, you've got this! Watch my video on cravings also: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpuvnqqklJV6ja8
@igydkygs00kwhi5 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@oldAdeel16 күн бұрын
Thank you sir for changing my life
@GTGamingVirus2 жыл бұрын
4th Lie :- Gaming is Better than real world 4th Truth: even real world's toys are enough to destroy games
@kuldu101dasa92 жыл бұрын
Your videos helps out a lot 🥰
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
stoked to hear it!
@Jonathan_392 жыл бұрын
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.
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
that's great you were able to keep your friends, they're real ones!
@ontheline30772 жыл бұрын
It's simple. Just feeling that life is wasting away
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
💯💯🔥
@leedavid92442 жыл бұрын
You inspire me a lot, thabk you. I will focus on my studying rather than playing games
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
🙌🏼
@arjunjha082 жыл бұрын
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 :(
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
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
@Intensity7643 ай бұрын
Biggest lie for me is to believe that be #1 in a game will make me happy
@Fantasy7117 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much
@suzzen43672 жыл бұрын
This is great info. Thank you for sharing this knowledge!
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Susan 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@DaywalkerAlpha Жыл бұрын
ty for calling me out on my own bs
@GameQuitters Жыл бұрын
ur welcome
@Saminator062 жыл бұрын
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
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
Hey Sam, thanks for sharing. come join us on the forums, the extra support will help a lot: forum.gamequitters.com
@Saminator062 жыл бұрын
@@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
@D879432 жыл бұрын
Hey Cam I’m doing a 1,000 piece puzzle it’s very fun compare to video games.
@miguelangelalonsorodriguez92202 жыл бұрын
You're helping me so much dude thanks
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help!
@sebsations55932 жыл бұрын
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?
@supinthiam57412 жыл бұрын
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🙄😒
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
Haha fair points
@bertbox692 жыл бұрын
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.
@aymane9742 жыл бұрын
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
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
great strategy!
@brystixofficial23782 жыл бұрын
How do you quit video game?
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
The basics are here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2GneHWco7Wjrrs Step by step guide: gamequitters.com/respawn Free community forums:forum.gamequitters.com
@rashdan19942 жыл бұрын
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.
@_sparrowhawk2 жыл бұрын
No fish eye lens! Right on
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
Lol we’ve come far!
@henflash64692 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Is discord addictive too?
@Delta30682 жыл бұрын
Superb.
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
have a great day!
@turtlebeach31162 жыл бұрын
And how long does it take to stop the cravings ?
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
first few days are the strongest then it gets a lot better especially after 3 weeks. hang in there. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpuvnqqklJV6ja8
@sunnykwok18242 жыл бұрын
This will be my first day stop gaming , I hope I am not too late,I am 13
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
good luck!
@yuki2413 Жыл бұрын
A lie: games make me smarter and competent
@lion_dance2 жыл бұрын
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
@doefagtohd2 жыл бұрын
hi
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
hey hows it going
@James-gf2ph2 жыл бұрын
I just smashed my iPad after playing PUBG and mtg arena for 10+hours a day for 5 years. What happened to my life
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
time to make changes! come join us on the forums, the extra support will help a lot: forum.gamequitters.com
@infiniteaaron Жыл бұрын
Online Chess. Do you consider this "gaming?" I understand over the board chess you DON'T consider as gaming.
@GameQuitters Жыл бұрын
Here are my thoughts on chess: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4indXeJgtd7ic0
@Rievserg2 жыл бұрын
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...
@mochamp43532 жыл бұрын
Anyone else addicted to destiny 2?
@gwillis012 жыл бұрын
hello people
@GameQuitters2 жыл бұрын
Hey
@stephanimanikas32932 жыл бұрын
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