Alex Becker's Disturbing Gaming Addiction

Alex Becker wasn't always the productivity god he is today and for many years he suffered a debilitating video game addiction.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Who is Alex Becker
01:30 - Alex's take on gaming
03:11 - Constantly thinking about gaming
04:30 - Dopamine overload
05:53 - How to quit gaming
07:31 - Dopamine detox
09:56 - Does Alex Becker still play video games?
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[@GameQuitters]

Do you have a gaming problem? Take a short quiz and find out: gamequitters.com/video-game-addiction-test-for-gamers/

[@TheREALHugo4]

Even the richiest people can't escape from their past gaming addiction when they were young.

[@GameQuitters]

it affects so many more people than we think!

[@evanshlom1]

That’s not true. Only some people become dangerously addicted to video games. Some people can put it down and cold turkey out of it. Imo pc gaming is much worse because witha. Console you can throw out a console or store it somewhere.

[@truthseek3017]

Grown ups killed their child self.

[@Zenithix]

Didn't expect a video on Becker, he has been a huge inspiration for me, managed to quit gaming for a week, struggling with social media usage but trying to cut that down to a reasonable amount as well and putting all my focus and energy on my work, studies and getting into the best shape of my life as well as going out of my comfort zone and socializing with people more to build my confidence.

[@GameQuitters]

well done on a week so far, that's a great start.

[@christopherburns2922]

Day 46 of Gaming Detox: Gaming has recked my focus in the past and kept my mind thinking about the game hours after being offline. So glad to have my mind back and be working on my goals and creating new goals.

[@GameQuitters]

Woohoo 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@gediminaskulakauskas8799]

I'd love to hear more from you, what's your experience been like and what has changed

[@christopherburns2922]

@@gediminaskulakauskas8799 I was over 160 days, and then the holidays happened and I started over again after a month plus of gaming. I know created five basic goals for different areas of my life that are manageable. I also created a spreadsheet of significant things to do in my life from doing the dishes to cooking for my household to taking the kids out for a bike right and gave each a point value. I keep track of the overall points (New High Score) for a total number of all points since I started and then a monthly point total to keep track of our progress.

[@jordanmarazzi3548]

That’s awesome I am not sure how long to go without games , I am day 1 been playing everyday for many many years

[@christopherburns2922]

@@jordanmarazzi3548 Yeah, I was doing ok, but then had a full-blown relapse over the holidays for over a month that was very bad and affecting my work super negatively. I finally found a good friend that entered a code in my phone to keep it locked down permanently as for myself I can’t allow gaming into my life at all. Back to day 3 without gaming, but feeling confident that I can go the distance this time.

[@rationalistfaith]

For those that have succeeded to quit, stay ahead of it. Do not become complacent. These mental slavery simulations are only going to get worse with AI and AR. It was easier to quit a decade ago and will be harder to quit in the next. Allah help us 🤲🏼

[@GameQuitters]

don't become complacent - 100%

[@sunshinedayz2172]

Great video! Thank you Cam.

[@GameQuitters]

Thx!

[@Pippy_Pappy]

Excellent video, didn't know about Alex, thanks!!

[@GameQuitters]

glad you liked it

[@ridwanarifien1628]

This is it! Thank you so much for your video! Keep doing what you're doing, you helping people like me who struggling with gaming, may God rewards you with His ultimate rewards

[@GameQuitters]

thanks for watching :D

[@clerooth]

This is a great summary of alex's opinions on gaming addiction. I have been following him for years and I agree with most points made. You should have mentioned the fact that he used his gaming addiction to fuel his motivation to learn game design and programming. that can be a great starting place for gamers who need a bigger purpose

[@GameQuitters]

Good point thanks for adding it here

[@LeonSylvester]

Sick video bro❤

[@GameQuitters]

Thx 🤝

[@khaledelmasry866]

Thank you for this effort, and I love the content of your channel, I almost went crazy from the many denial of the people I try to convince that video games are dangerous

[@MariaK222]

This is spot on! It needs to go viral

[@melihozdemir2561]

I wasn't even a heavy gamer. Played less than 15 h a week on average. Even with that, addictive craving is highly visible after 11 days of my break.

[@BD-di7of]

Games are really disaster for human,keep fighting

[@Lukas-to1uy]

very good video!

[@GameQuitters]

Thx Lukas

[@NoSaiCeeNxT]

Nooo, I've done heroin and many other "drugs" being addicted. Games can definitely be "bad" but not directly,more causal

[@NZAce13]

This is a great video well done fellas 🎉🎉

[@GameQuitters]

thx!

[@armandoguerra7658]

He straight up said videogames are for losers, he didn’t say don’t go on full addict gamer, he didn’t say have restraint with games, like it’s heroin

[@Jay_Tsunami_]

I understand.. and I used to have this sentiment.. but when you’re at where I am in life, gaming is so much better.

[@GameQuitters]

Is that a good or bad thing?

[@istriver.]

Jay, you've lost the plot

[@xxdarkshotzxx]

1:11 it sucks when I recognize exactly what game this is even behind a censor! Battlefield 1...

[@yashkaliapiano]

I know I was thinking the same thing haha I recognized it too

[@GameQuitters]

lol

[@MKULTRA_Victim_]

Good video!

[@GameQuitters]

Thx

[@aohou]

I think the one problem I face when it comes to quitting gaming is I really have no clue where my life is going. I'm about to go to college and have just been playing games since I'm almost done with highschool and don't know what I could do that would be productive for me. It's like I feel that video games are my only source of actual progression (genshin is one of those things). I do tennis also which I am passionate for but anytime I'm not outside I usually just play games. I do want to practice things like drawing and writing but I don't see the point into doing any of those things. I might just be competitive by nature so maybe that's why I don't feel the need to do a lot of things. If you could offer some perspective that I'm missing I'd greatly appreciate it

[@abreian]

Start lifting, very fun progression

[@chockitkat3776]

Honestly same I stopped playing Genshin but I also didn't use social media much so now it feels like I don't know what to do, but I'm also experiencing a Genshin burnout cus it sounds fun when I can't play it but once I can play it it just feels like the same thing over and over again

[@chockitkat3776]

Honestly same I stopped playing Genshin but I also didn't use social media much so now it feels like I don't know what to do, but I'm also experiencing a Genshin burnout cus it sounds fun when I can't play it but once I can play it it just feels like the same thing over and over again

[@Ben-pk4cv]

His results aren't typical. It would help tremendously for someone to have work and a business to put all their time and energy into. If people don't have a full work and social life to get back to right away, recovering from video game addiction is going to be much more difficult. If people work on creating a new full life without games that is going to help tremendously. Alex just had that already so his recovery time to feeling a lot better or "normal" without games was short. Others might take 1-3 months or sometimes more to feel a lot more normal. Many do see a big difference in 1-3 weeks but probably not quite as dramatic as Alex.

[@Ben-pk4cv]

I am active in Gaming Addicts Anonymous, and I've heard many people talk about recovering from video games in online weekly meetings.

[@senfglas214]

I have one problem with your video: That it’s only 11K views and not 11M.

[@GameQuitters]

Appreciate it

[@ashperera]

That Alex Becker video is a hood classic ... changes your life ....

[@GameQuitters]

😎😎

[@clayharris8728]

What helped me quit gaming was picking up a guitar 🎸

[@reallifeanimegirl]

true same for me haha

[@3266393]

agree on the alcohol comparison

[@clawscrab3497]

I think in my case success has a different meaning. I think giving up GTA for good is my success story. I am now looking to take on other interests, and I am finding that I want to go outside more which is something I never thought would be possible again. I still game but I don't spend anywhere near the amount of time I was with GTA. The ultimate goal is to become a content creator but that is more of a long term goal at this stage.

[@GameQuitters]

happy to hear you are doing better - longer term goals will come over time, especially once you are feeling better and stronger in your life.

[@Asturias_]

I’ve been subscribed to Alex B for several years 😊

[@GameQuitters]

🤝

[@user-bc3hj3qb6g]

I love games and want to be productive at same time. But i guess there is no way to have both.

[@michaellanglois8218]

Can someone tell me what happened to him he’s disappeared of the face of the earth

[@darklightprojector2688]

Alex is still shilling certain crypto. Quite a role model.

[@self_improvement_d]

Alex Becker has motivated me to stop playing video games and wasting time as well

[@blaply3421]

I find it really entertaining that youtube shows WoW under the chapters at this video, as if this was all about promoting the game. Btw, imo there is a good way to play Wow while not getting addicted permanently. The key is to enjoy leveling up and exploring the new areas when a new expansion is released, then tell yourself that doing anything else after that is just pure mindless dumb farming and doing repetitive tasks for months... because that's the truth. 😄 If someone thinks the so-called 'end-game' is the most important part of the game, they will always be addicted. I mean, you can get done with the real content of a new expansion in a few months, then just stop for 2 years until the next expansion is out. Ofc I know that this strategy is somewhat messed up by how Blizzard is trying to keep people subscribed with frequent content-updates and new mindless farming opportunities, but you can just decide to ignore those, or wait for them to 'gather up' to go through all of those in a short time right before the new exp is out. Honestly, most of the times those updates between expansions are often just a waste of time with new tokens/gear to farm which will anyway lose value literally in a few months or less. If you are one of those who only enjoys pvp or raiding in WoW, then that's a hopeless case. You either quit completely, or you never really do.

[@paulmazey7428]

Game free since July last year. Got what's left of my life back. Gaming ruined it but recovery is so much better challenging yes but rewarding.

[@GameQuitters]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@paulmazey7428]

@@GameQuitters thankyou maybe I can send you my story

[@lighting1]

cam just thanks

[@GameQuitters]

Thx 💪🏼

[@MeLexdy]

The most addictive video game genre is the mmo RPGs. Wow l2 etc, bottomless barrels

[@MeLexdy]

Dude reads 100 books/year? No way.. My record is 5... And its all fiction

[@GameQuitters]

Thx for watching

[@vykhywebdev207]

He just sold his company for $110 million !!

[@GameQuitters]

crazy life

[@-umnica-]

You guys don't even have an idea how much more severe every negative is for a highly competitive player or even an esports guy

[@rockyino99]

if fast food, gambling and MANY OTHER ADDICTION tell us anything about "moderation" is that not everyone has that discipline and will literally die if it means they can get one more sweat hit of whatever they are addicted to we are so prone to addictions due to our biological reward system you can moderate yourself maybe but people are throwing away their lives for these things meant to prey on their biological code

[@GameQuitters]

personally I find it easier to just be black and white with things rather than trying to moderate. less decision making

[@evanshlom1]

Love videos like this. I wish Becker would go back to positive videos instead of the crypto grift.

[@GameQuitters]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks

[@hurricaneh123]

I’ve quit WoW for 3 months yet the other night I had a dream about it 😂🤦‍♂️ will I ever be rid of this shit, getting another twinge to play again too

[@GameQuitters]

haha i actually have a very old video on gaming and dreams kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYeTo5WHr8eYpK8

[@hurricaneh123]

@@GameQuitters ooo thanks I’ll check it out 👌

[@Walkabout]

Thanks for the vulnerability at the end there. More of that - humanizing you.

[@GameQuitters]

Thx for watching ❤️

[@nathanericschwabenland88888]

Luckoh

[@nathanericschwabenland88888]

Gaming worse than alcohol crud

[@sccprisoner]

I like him… but isn’t he developing a game right now?

[@iamflashin]

GT ME FKN THNKN, BT I DONT HAVE A GAMING PROBLEM, JS FEEL A SLIGHT EXCITEMENT DROP THE NEXT DAY

[@Anise-dw7xk]

整挺好

[@nathanericschwabenland88888]

Meh I am studying Japanese and Chinese

[@nathanericschwabenland88888]

And a bit of Arabic as well

[@GameQuitters]

great

[@truthseek3017]

DBAGGGGGGGGGGG

[@vaughan2632]

I've done it and this channel was a very big help, the simple advice of replace it with something. I have started art and have not played video games in a year. For those trying to quit i wish you all the best of luck. Don't feel like an imposter its just as bad as a drug addiction and should be taken seriously. Im proud of being able to quit and i garuntee if you do quit video games and get a hobby your life will take a turn for the best its hard but worth it, and completely possible. Also if you fail try again, i failed quiting the first time and then gave up thinking it was hopeless i tried again failed again failed again failed but eventually i managed to quit.

[@GameQuitters]

happy it helped!