How to Overcome Video Game Addiction

[@SadButter]

"Now let's create a routine" THAT'S the part that always gets me. Making one and trying to keep hold of it feels like a massive pain in the ass.

[@rontigon5338]

I get what you saying, but still gotta man up and try

[@coderwill7670]

@@rontigon5338 not that ez though

[@rontigon5338]

@@coderwill7670 damn 3 years later.. I did it tho, but maan it really ain't easy

[@whatcolourisurBugatti]

Same, I really hate that I can't stick to something and I just blame everything on school

[@xxdevilx3]

I believe the desire to play video is not only to escape reality but also the need to be constantly stimulated by everything. We are so addicted to any sort of stimulation (video games, phone, internet, tv, clickbait, shitty food) that we lose touch with the things that really matter. It's saddening to the core if you really think about it. Try meditation for just 20 minutes. Those first 20 minutes will seem like the longest 20 minutes of your life. But in that moment is where your true authenticity lies. You just being present in the moment without any bullshit brain candy.

[@AncientDM]

Wow man, I feel like you tutched right on the spot. Been thinking and when I saw your comment, it all makes sense! Helps a lot 🤗

[@tal_bro7617]

Facts cheif

[@kdoggaming4289]

I got back into trains and play games only for a little bit a day

[@WillMcGuire]

Here is my problem when I’m not playing I feel like something is missing

[@SocraticShorts]

Will McGuire bc there is something mising,.. dopamine and gratification you need to get a life...

[@ebongjr793]

That Kid so insulting someone who’s addicted is going to help... grow up and properly advise.

[@ahmedbinqasim2166]

That is something that you have to get over by just going through it, hopefully you will find something better to fill that gap

[@WillMcGuire]

@@ahmedbinqasim2166 thank you

[@ahmedbinqasim2166]

@@WillMcGuire hey you are welcome, but please do not be afraid to seek social help for the going through part, it is really tough to get through it by our own will especially if it has become a habit. Like when I feel like I am getting addicted to my phone a lot, I ask my mother to hide it from me for the time in which I am supposed to do work, that helps a lot. Another important thing is to develop a routine and sticking to it, that is the foundation of the whole process. What I do when I feel like my routine is falling apart, is make a list of things to do and give it to my mother, then when the day ends, I tell her honestly what I managed to get done and what I didn't, and it's okay if you only get 10 percent done of what you wanted to do, the important thing is you get 11 percent done the next day and so on. Let your friends know that you won't be playing for a while, or delete the discord or whatever, peer pressure to play the game is really strong and you need to find a way to remove that. Hope this helps

[@rasmuslinnemann6722]

Quick backstory: I used to play 8-10 hours a day everyday, feeling bad about not getting anything else done. Now its a year later, and I have learned how to stay away. For me what i needed was to get something else to spend my time on. Now I have developed a few new habits, such as fitness, coding, reading and learning business, but I still have something keeping me awake some nights. I keep wanting to go back to those days when i sat on a discord call with all my friends, playing our favourite game until late at night. Its the memories that makes me so nostalgic, and it honestly saddens me that i really dont have the time anymore. I dont want to forget, but i need to move on. Its just hard, really hard.

[@PrintTech-3D]

is it bad that I'm watching this while playing

[@andrewp3358]

HOW TO ANYTHING I'm here with you ;-;

[@PrintTech-3D]

Richard Kuo gotta do something while the match loads.

[@deancollumfortvdownstairs4215]

i am

[@celestialbody6890]

I haven´t just yet...but I´m thinking about it!

[@Atypical_Typo]

F*ck x)

[@papertowelhoe9846]

I have the power to quit... I've been trying but I cant find something fun to do with my time

[@hepoo4321]

learn the guitar just go and do it now dont make any excuses

[@jirapatthaenphromrat2910]

or just cycling

[@Herzman]

Thrivalz Yeah foking same...

[@Paleski]

It's easy. GET A BUTTERFLY KNIFE. It's SO much fun to play with. (not the sharp ones because I want all of my fingers)

[@kingring57]

riding a bike is fucking boring! The fuck is fun about exercising?

[@DanQZ]

My dad says I had video game addiction when I played at most like 4 hours and only on weekends. He doesn't know what true addiction is.

[@kingkrispy5289]

DanQZ,true addiction is osu for 12 hours straight for almost everyday

[@jeevacation]

DanQZ umm you can try and not play the video game for a week and after that week you have to check that you have a craving for the game if you do then you have got video game addiction

[@supermc7805]

To be fair to u all I want to say that when I did not play for a 1 week and this Sunday after coming back to church and yooky dad's phone :'((

[@spacelover9635]

what i play 1 hour a day and dad thinks i am very addicted

[@jenbaffy]

Same

[@cupbowl1150]

i was also active in my studies, taekwando and family. now im gone man.

[@cupbowl1150]

Thanks dude. Ive asked my mum to help me maintain my playing time to 3hrs evr friday and sat only

[@cupbowl1150]

hehe :)

[@TerminatorZelenskyy]

I am master black belt at Fap-Kwon-Do

[@souldanny.]

Vladimir From Siberia Martial Farts

[@axillaryfox3912]

Wallace Tng Jiujutsu for life

[@noahthompson9857]

It actually helped I went to 24 hours a day to 22 hours

[@ricegrain1809]

My highest was an unknown amount because I can't keep track of a single thing

[@essambashity4228]

Awesome Thompson....... very Intresting

[@averageminecraftenjoyer9419]

@shreyam bera class- 9 sec - a roll - 49 well congrats on you, you dont have an addiction,

[@ShadowX-lg2bt]

It sounds hard I mean how would a teenager aged 14 like me stop addiction whereas at school my friends only talk about video games like Call of duty is coming out and other games. It's like the only thing everyone talks about but I'll try your strategy thank you Mr Kuo.

[@Februaaryy]

you're prob 18-19 by now, so how's it going?

[@harshghuman2411]

I'm doing really good in school, but, I'm addicted to games, whenever I get home I start playing, I really need help.

[@DaltonYT]

Colezz I have the same thing I do day in day out barely go outside and I really feel like I'm stupid

[@RichardKuoLive]

Check out Game Quitters youtube. His whole channel is dedicated to quitting video games. My personal opinion is take it one step at a time and don't beat yourself up. Life is a journey and video game addiction is not an easy thing to deal with.

[@therepublicofbananas7516]

Adren yoo same!!! But i just can't stop playing!!!

[@kingkrispy5289]

Same thing here,but I’ve replaced a bit of my videogames with things like my youtube and interacting with people on streams,same requirements and less damage

[@pudding6418]

same..

[@brianr2398]

You know how I fixed it? I SOLD EVERYTHING

[@GameQuitters]

+Brian Rucker That definitely helps haha

[@AngryAlfonse]

+Brian Rucker I can't sell my $1200 rig D:

[@brianr2398]

Mitchell Reitz JUST DO IT lol JUST DO IT

[@GabrielAlfaroCossio]

+Brian R i did the exact same thing, now i have this money, and i dont know what the hell i'm going to do with it

[@GameQuitters]

+Gabriel Alfaro Woot! Good job Gabriel :)

[@tryhardrobot9195]

you helped me to a certain extend,but the problem with my addiction is that i don't have something else to do.Living with no siblings or friends (in my neighbourhood) makes my only option my computer.Or at least thats what i think.Please help me ;(

[@ante042]

TryHardRobot Study and try to watch a movie with your parent or something

[@wikihow6537]

I have the same problem

[@omaewamou1814]

Learn coding dude :')

[@kukzie8886]

Same thing here

[@thiaguinhogameplays]

Right? Also I'm live with my mom only, and she's a nightmare. I really want to quit videogames but at the same time I don't know what else to do. I can't study for 16+ hours, it is exhausting. I can't go out, I can't work at my age.

[@qandorth8899]

I was used to study and play football and go out eveyday then i got my first xbox one after that i would wake up at 6:00 in the morning and keep playing till 12:00 at night then i would repeat this precess every day my life is gone if your dad wants to get you any type of video games just refuse it so you wont lose your life

[@your_mate_era7067]

This helped me out a lot I went about 8hrs a day to 4hrs 👌🎉

[@rontigon5338]

👏🎉🎊

[@unicorncake686]

Some Random Boi still a lot tho

[@unicorncake686]

but well done

[@g8441]

i went to 12 hours to 2 hours lmao

[@nightknight5529]

Some Random Boi i used to play 21 hrs a day dude :P

[@krispy3959]

My only escape was a video game. And I constantly just wanted to play games, I felt like I could be something more. I was playing all nighters way past the time my friends went to bed. And I would wake up to fatigue and depression. Did just enough to get by. I spent 4 years doing the same cycle and wasting time, I got so angry because I wasn't anything successful. I quit when I realized there's more to life, and many more rewards than just ranking up, or unlocking new gear. We all have a future to live, and the fact that we are alive is a blessing. Dont distract yourself with games that do nothing for you in the long run. Think outside the box, and remember that you are an opportunity of faith if you believe in yourself.

[@imarginacionmxd]

I like your channel

[@iangeraldez1738]

2 reasons why I play games but I try to do change is that my mental health is very bad, I have suicidal thoughts, overthought contemplations to the point where I have a mental breakdown and if I go to video games to distract me from my mental health it just makes it worse because I realise that I’m wasting my life. Secondly I have a hypocritical father figure in my family that ruins my life and is the main cause of my mental breakdowns which I have a mild to severe depression.

[@LawAbidingSociopath69]

its okay g u ain't alone

[@jandude6398]

im so addicted in playing videogames that i cant apply for a job

[@echelon2k8]

Then try applying for a job that you'd love to do more than playing video games.

[@ssljcs5706]

In other words replace ur addiction to a new addiction

[@raserandom4785]

This video is really motivation, thank you so much! After I watched this video a couple times I decided to get back into my wood carving business now I go outside more and only play video games whenever my friends or brothers want to play some

[@mt6]

13 hours a day, sounds good to me!

[@silversolarfire5473]

I''m addicted to anything story-driven. Movies, Shows, Games (Episodic games now), and even Books.

[@ashelm5652]

jesus man, same here!

[@redfiree5062]

If it is books, it is not such a big problem

[@wikedawsom]

If you're so interested in stories, why not write your own. It would turn you from a consumer to a producer

[@hehehehe2736]

oh yesss lis

[@michaellu1147]

13 reasons why

[@joseb.1681]

Get a 12 hours everyday job. That will get you to quit gaming. lol Seriously though, I've drastically cut down my gaming time almost completely. All thanks to my job. I love my job too. I work at a beautiful golf course and I also work on cutting grass on the side with my dad's business. So it's double the money for me. I work really early in the morning, so I wake up around 6am and come back home at 5,6, or 7 pm. Depending on how much work we have. I do have time for myself mostly on Saturdays and Sundays. Those are pretty much my days off. I go to the gym, go for a run, and still have time to do other things that I need to do throughout the day, even when my job has me moving all day. It helps me to sleep early and well for the next day at work. Looking back at gaming, I look at my old self and I've realized that gaming is a huge mistake. All those hours I spend a day on games, just horrible. I could've been working out, learning to play an instrument, or in my case, kept practicing on my guitar and piano, but I decided on games. Now, I'm pretty much free of gaming for good.

[@giacatluong1778]

Jose B. sounds too good to be true. sorry i shouldn't say that. congrats to you. i wish i could do it like you.

[@arserobinson7118]

good for you

[@jirapatthaenphromrat2910]

Workaholic

[@frankiegunz]

Jose B. I still play games but cut down like you lately I've just been drawing

[@bastiannordskogmagnussen1163]

Jose B. Im 13

[@hossamkoko1271]

u can change that habbit with other one such like go to gym , reading books anything unlike playing games after that u will feel u dont need to play i did that and worked so i share it to u all as a help

[@Yuilen]

How to overcome a video game addiction, explained in 20 seconds rather than ~6 minutes like this video: 1. Have some fucking discipline. 2. Have a friend or parents take away your computer/games for 2-3 weeks. 3. Cold turkey; spend your time doing things that are actually productive to your personal growth, and wholesome recreation. 4. Congratulations, you've sobered up. 5. After 2-3 weeks, you've gotten over your addiction. It's not like alcoholism or real drug addiction, it's much easier to break. 6. If you got addicted again, repeat steps 1-5. (From a repeat-addiction gamer. This shit works.)

[@Anon-fd8ui]

Alright, but what if your computer is relevant towards your personal growth?

[@himurakenshin8054]

start for 1 again

[@himurakenshin8054]

loool

[@pandanina]

@@Anon-fd8ui Yes :////

[@nobodycouldhavethis]

You could go cold turkey - uninstall your games, sell your shit etc. Or you could break the problem down into little bits, and look for solutions step by step. Write down 5 negative emotions you get from playing e.g frustration, guilt, etc.. 5 reasons why you must quit e.g. not getting shit done, no girlfriend or friends etc... THEN... think of 5 positive things you get from playing e.g. excitement, community, pleasure in problem solving, etc. NOW find alternative activities that can give you the same highs, but ones that dont come with the negative emotions. E.g. sport, art, chess, socialising, inventing, creating, learning, cooking, making $, making your life better, making the world better, travelling, playing with dogs etc....

[@409streetboxing7]

Thank you this really helped me god bless you

[@David-hh8on]

One last way is to play the samething in game over and over and over again for just one week straight until you get really sick of it. When I mean by same think I mean same character, weapons ,loadout, you get the idea.

[@nicoleclemens4862]

I'm a 8 year old I started playing video games when I was 3 I needed this help thank you it is controlling me

[@Kevin-um1nq]

+Anthony Mercado No, he should quit it as early as possible.

[@iiigreenmuch5591]

+Minty I'm 10 I played since I was 5 I sometimes play the whole day but sometimes I think what's gonna happen if I'm like this I'm gonna set q timer when I get home from school 2hrs a day

[@horrxfic]

+killer boss i started at 5 too, im 17 now and still not able to stop, dont waste ur life like om doinf right now

[@101ified]

+Brian Roos Damn, what the hell are your parents doing?!?!?! They just LET you play the entire day? What irresponsible parents.

[@iiigreenmuch5591]

+101ified no I mean if I have nothing to do

[@Joriszx]

here is my problem why i cant quit gaming i am very good at a game so every time i try to quit it remembers my that i never will be good again. please i need some tips (sorry for my bad english)

[@randombaldguy4771]

How I stoped playing video games? I went outside.

[@iM4rshal]

you’ll be more addicted

[@nerdgirl2541]

Chepi shut the fuck up

[@randomavgeek5959]

Coronavirus

[@sandyremo9981]

Covid 19 🙃

[@speedtrials7]

COVID 19 and bad air quality cannot skate or go outside at all

[@youtubelyricsemm1426]

can u give me tips on how to forget my sad past, my mom and dad were divorced 1 year ago and i havent seen my father since im really sad and cry everyday please give me tips

[@MsJafeica]

wow! I remember watching this video sooooo long ago! and now I look at myself and now I barely play video games any more!

[@silversolarfire5473]

Coming back to this, the best way of overcoming this addiction is by remembering how underwhelming or how dis-satisfactory the aftermath of it is. You don't feel like you've accomplished anything, so you leave it.

[@vladkras]

Make a routine, complete the daily goals, if all daily goals completed, the reward at the end of the day is to play for 1-2ish hours tops. 🤙🏼

[@courtsidehoophighlights]

Thaaaank you so much bro!! Im a husband and my son is an addict gamer. Then i let him watch this then he was like "Dad i understand my wrong doings" we hug each other crying and suddenly!! I check his gaming pc and... ALL THE GAMES WERE GONE!! Thanks bro this helps a addict gamers life

[@jujuraffe3732]

How are you guys now?

[@gavinjuly2000]

I really need to stop playing video games. I play league of legends to much. And find it really fine. But wasted 2 years of my life. I have alot of things i need to do in my life and i seriously need to study for my CompTIA A+ Cert but with league in the way..... I can never sit down to study. Im going to really try. The biggest thing for me is i dont have somthing to replace video games that i really enjoy doing.....

[@molmol4798]

+Stedmourn Palmore Fuck you !

[@cu5197]

Gavin Carvalho SAMMMMMEEEEE I'm quitting rn trying to my study's are too important league is so much fun but honestly if I continue down this path I'll be homeless

[@wikedawsom]

League isn't going anywhere. When you finish school it will still be there, so for now think of it as a temporary break from League

[@bintangsinar2175]

Gavin Carvalho try putting yourself in worst situation. I mean by media fasting. Try not to look at phone or games at your free time for at least 6 hours. Try read a storybook also... I guess maybe it'll work.. For u.

[@jadenkorr9119]

people often chose to study by themselves for computer certs, i think this is a mistake. consider going to a community/tech school. Or find someone studying the same thing. you don't have to do this, but i think group activities help. i plan to go to school and become a networking tech(cicso routing+switching) ;)

[@meliketinyboom6407]

The reason why I’m addicted to playing games is to escape reality.

[@laukillergaming2580]

I want to stop my addiction very badly, but i don't know what else to do?

[@wikedawsom]

LaukillerGaming turn your focus elsewhere. choose something you might enjoy and go enjoy it. the key is to stay focused on doing something other than gaming

[@wikedawsom]

If you want to feel in control of your life, replace your addiction with something productive. Watching endless TV is probably worse for your mind than playing games.

[@wikedawsom]

oh you mean balance a productive addiction with the one you already have. sounds good to me

[@wikedawsom]

how is that even close to what i said? im suggesting that instead of consuming content all day, maybe they could find joy in a similar field as a producer (ex. video game addict may enjoy making their own video games also)

[@wikedawsom]

and yes it is unhealthy to enjoy doing something if that something stops you from eating/sleeping/being a productive member of society (as is the case with addictions)

[@brettruss3359]

I quit playing video games for the most part in 2010. I stopped buying games I really wanted or new would bring out addictive behavior such as WOW. I replaced those activities with weight lifting, running, camping/hiking, and college. Made alot more friends as well.

[@bardanmalla193]

I got failed in 6 subs out of 8 and still I don't want to study. I think about songs and games even I have 10 pages to finish and only 15 minutes are remaining . Actually I don't play in exam but stayed 4 am watching KZbin. I am just 14 and I am spoiled some time wants to jump from top of house. But can't I have still 50+ yrs to live. I want to progress. I don't want to forget gaming but minimize it . Just 5 day s remaining for exam . Dam . Hope I will read harder. Thanks for tips it may help me

[@dangerx69]

Same man.........but I'm 16 now...hope I can overcome it

[@itzderpysam-brawlstars5830]

did it help?

[@itzderpysam-brawlstars5830]

u my man are just like me pls tell me hoow to overcome it?

[@MonstaMixaMusic]

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this, you are a good man, I am going to ask my son to watch this :)

[@ratana8316]

Its like Yo I Need to study Hard Games New event OH I need to win the new gun! Ok I GOT IT Next event Its just keep going My mind cant change *Addicted** 😭

[@DUDEMIKE8]

Thanks for the high quality videos and advice, Richard. I had clocked in 6,000+ hours in WoW and a comparable amount across a host of other games, and I realized a few months ago that I should stop. I find that books are a good way to keep me away from video games, in that each one is a new experience and they don't rely so much on grinding and repetition. I think the key is to also find a hobby or an activity where you can create and practice to the point where you don't want to play video games because it deters from something more worthwhile.

[@frankiegunz]

I'm not addicted lucky I'm only addicted to drawing and that good as you can see from my profile picture

[@rontigon5338]

Nice

[@livelaughsol7066]

I'm doing this because I want to stop my burnout but the satisfaction of a win is so good but I can't get it that much. It makes me play days on end to get a bit of satisfaction. I'm not addicted, I'm just not into video games as much as I want to.

[@MinhNguyen-gz2uw]

I planned to quit and i had the same way of thinking like you but when i told my mates in game about the fact that i m quitting, they all were so sad and i felt sad too bc they were so nice friends. it makes it hard for me to uninstall the game ._.

[@RichardKuoLive]

I know what you mean! I was sad to leave my crew behind in my mmorpg I used to play, BUT when I quite years ago, i still popped back on my accnt just to say hello and see how people were doing once or twice a year... it's been 2-4 years now and everyone's moved on from the game now :p

[@MinhNguyen-gz2uw]

Infinite Mastery (Richard Kuo) It was a hard step but i finally deleted the game. My guild used an App called Line to communicate with each other outside the game too, so i can check if they re fine and see what is new. I guess i will maybe visit them in the future once or twice but i will not let myself being addicted anymore. I missed already too much real life :)

[@koicheah9105]

Hey Luthica, I have LINE. I'm also quitting video games but the present rewards are addictive. Honestly, I don't even like video games. Message me on LINE and we can help each other. ID is paraKOI9

[@RichardKuoLive]

haha good stuff! I really love and appreciate the times i've had with my clan members years ago, but i'm very happy to have moved on! Also, I'd like to personally invite you to join my private facebook community. We could use your thoughts since others are struggling with similar challenges as you! facebook.com/groups/infinitemastery And if you don't mind, do me a favor and join my email list. I'd love to stay in touch with you this way. www.infinitemastery.org/addme The invite is out, but all your's to choose or not choose!

[@MinhNguyen-gz2uw]

Infinite Mastery (Richard Kuo) Wow i really appreciate it! Unfortunatly i have no facebook :( but i think i can join the e-mail list. thanks very much! Wish you happy Holidays too ;)

[@nathanhynes]

His routine works really good. The problem with video game addiction is you come home and say "ok just an hour of video games" and it takes up your day. With his plan he's making himself work before video games. This makes sure he'll have the work done, still get to play and the work won't feel as boring because of the reward at the end. I too have been doing this and it really is the best way to stop.

[@adaorer9176]

Who’s here cuz you wanna stop fortnite 😂

[@ogxsolar8542]

jesus 2 years ago. What i would do to go back and spend hours and hours on that game 2 years ago, its gone to shit now lol

[@joshuaholborn9246]

U are the only person I watched on these addictions that actually understands. I would go to the shops with my dad play basket ball and football well but now I started video games I lost all that. Thanks for your advice

[@brooklyn492x9]

I'm new here

[@PeterPan-03]

this really helped.....thanks for all the help I got over video games and my life has changed ever since

[@RichardKuoLive]

You're welcome. The question is, do you know de wey?

[@jasimjatoi5783]

I'm 12 years old I just can't stop ✋ I TRY SO HARD I CANT STOP MYSELF

[@brownrepublican5302]

Jasim Jatoi your 12 its fine but when your 17 you need to find more things

[@averagehater4761]

Jasim Jatoi keep playing while you are young you can quit later

[@wikedawsom]

if you cant stop that means you dont want to stop. if you really wanted to then you would. find something else to do with your time

[@w2719]

Dude I'am almost 18 now and I dö suggestiva you plan your "gaming time" it's vetter IF you dö it then your parents, trust me I know. Try spending some time on other things during the day and when night time comes around (6:00 ) you will have done other stuff tån gaming and will be really excited to play your favorite game

[@christianahedman]

I really needed this, i've been doing nothing but playing video games all summer and have been doing nothing else at all, its gotten so bad i forget to eat and i can play 12-16 hours a day on repeat every day.

[@zackeryglow1014]

I'm crying and scared I don't want this to happen I'm 10 😭

[@amarinhsieges7954]

Zackery, how are you doing today? Its been 3 years, did you give up gamming?

[@lachlanwashere1279]

Its ok, you can get better. Keep pushing!

[@speedtrials7]

I watched this when I was about 9 or 10 I’m 14 now. I play games on and off I used to play it like the whole day on weekends

[@Life_and_Gaming]

Most of my friendships are based around video games, and they’re such a huge part of who I am. If I cut them out entirely, I lose so much. How can I keep playing but not be so, well, addicted about it?

[@akshatsharma3026]

:) step 1 :- delete the game (check)

[@CloroxBleach-ve6bs]

Or better yet, sell all your gaming stuff, because you WILL reinstall the game again, i know this by experience.

[@goranpetterson4109]

Great video Richard! a lot of great advice in here, I'm a former hardcore gamer who played way to much for my own good, Nowadays I'm back on track attacking my ambitions and goals in life, I don't have the same feelings towards gaming like I use to have, the weight of gaming was huge before, nowadays non-existant, today games and entertainment is no longer the same for me, I still game from time to time, but everything outside of entertainment/games is so much more appealing to me. This is possible for everyone, there are no shortcuts here, but if we are thinking about what we could, for example, accomplish with all that time we could free up, this is a great indicator that something inside you is trying to communicate with you that this is something you should take action on. if I had to explain the feeling from where I started to were I'm at today, I feel free. with that said take action on your future self and execute, you're your own creator, let us go create something beautiful. Best regards Niklas at RGCM

[@thegamingnerdcosplayandstu8150]

step one: don't get addicted

[@Quaped]

impossible

[@billythe_kid5999]

Thank you. I'm struggling with this addiction at the moment and it's so hard because I always end up relapsing when I think about the stresses of my studies

[@billythe_kid5999]

@NeytheSquid hey dude, thanks for your insight. I can go for weeks without playing, but the moment I start stressing I start playing it as a getaway. I know I can do better with my studies, essays with half the effort could be done alot better if I could manage this better.

[@prodmadela]

If I quit I don’t know what to do in my free time

[@kyokurio3049]

Thank you so much Mr. Kuo. I don't know if you will ever see this comment, but I wanted to say "Thank you". Thank you for giving this advice for it changed my life. Constantly addicted to playing the video game Overwatch, I was stuck in a rut that I felt I couldn't climb out of. This video encouraged me to do something special with my life. TO pursue my studies. To work out. To practice for my sport. Thank you.

[@RichardKuoLive]

You’re most welcome! Thanks for the comment. Proud of you. :)

[@SkunkRS]

thank you for this video man

[@indybennett7174]

You have changed my life. I am going to try this because my parents say that I am addicted. I usually do this to play with my friends who live 30 minutes away because I live far from my school. I love soccer, guitar, drumming, and I need to communicate more. I don't know how much I can thank you. I will start with a 3 hour per day limit on school days and weekends will be 4 hours. I suggest that people try this and gradually lower the amount of time per day. Thank you so much man!

[@indybennett7174]

Thanks man! I said all these things and instead of setting a limit quite yet(My parents said that they didn't mean full blown addicted). Instead I have started doing more things besides video games but when out of these new things I play. Sorry if I got a little bit emotional in my comment!

[@GentleUwU]

Hey, so I've been playing video games for 6 years now, and even before I was playing video games I was always a competitive person, I have an older brother and sister, and I always done my best to outdo my older brother in everything he did including accomplishments/skills, which I was really able to do for a long time until gaming came into my life. I truly do believe I am addicted or rather was addicted to video games, or more specifically FPS games like Counter Strike. I would play the game nonstop day on end every day of my life as long as I had my computer with me. It would get to the point I would even skip meals just to finish a competitive match or to rank up. I've realized that I had a problem, and recently I've decided to quit gaming completely. Casually gaming on the side is simply not possible for me, its an all-or-nothing thing for me. So I decided to leave it to focus on school, but my main problem is, school isn't hard for me, especially for my age group even though I'm an honors student. The problem is, I know I'm going to have a lot of free-time after completing my work, and its not an exaggeration, I mean a lot of free-time. Before competitive FPS gaming really took over my life, it was just something I'd play at night time when all my friends had to leave and couldn't hang out any later, and eventually came onto me and controlled each day. With my position, what should I be doing with all the free-time? If I try to casually game, I'll just get pulled into it again, and I just recently moved to where I live now, so I have no friends from when I was younger. I'm not particularly the most athletic or charismatic compared to how I used to be, so now I really don't see what else I could be doing with my life. Any suggestions/help?

[@seekucleland7478]

i'm trying to get over my game addiction because i'm bored a lot the time and the first thing that comes to my mind is video games. I feel like if i don't play video games then my life isn't complete, but I will try this strategy thank you.

[@kingvegetatheape4663]

I am homechooled and in front of a screen all day, but racism is at public school, and If I fail even one class, I have to go to public school. I play video games a LOT. I am desprite enough to watch this video. I wanna let you know, thank you for helping me.

[@Mattlife97]

I jumped in the deep end and got a job where I had to stay away from home for long periods. When I got to stay at home for a few nights I’d never feel any obligation to play video games at all.

[@ryanx555]

You pretty much have to just sell all of your stuff. There is a whole world out there that you're missing basically and once you start getting active you really don't miss it whatsoever! It was the best decision I ever made

[@bricejarom1397]

You help me with my addiction from games 👍👍😊😃

[@KarmaTheGambler]

I fucking can’t I’m depressed every night and now I lost it all in gambling and I can’t stop playing either I find a way to get back into or it playing it it won’t leave my Mind I played 6 years and I lost all it I have suicidal thoughts and depression I have no clue what to do now every night I’m so bored to death I can’t find it do anything

[@TotallyPorff]

Brilliant advice. Although I'm a youtuber (kinda) and I wanna create video games for a job, I don't want to lose control and lose hours of my life. So I'm gonna stay committed to limiting the amount of time I play, and I will keep you updated on my progress. Thank you for this amazing advice :)

[@TotallyPorff]

+Richard Kuo (Accept Yourself) Update: No major improvement to my habits, but I am finding it a lot easier to find other things to do rather than gaming :)

[@miasmaofnoise]

Thank you! This helped me a lot! Just came out of a video game addiction earlier this week and in the process of feeling those emotions like a detox.

[@Killerpants1125channel]

I myself used to be a hardcore gamer, i would spend 10 or more hours on video gaming and if i was not in school, it was gaming, but i got over it as i got bored playing videos game, after playing video games and spending years doing the same thing i was bored of my addiction and moved on.

[@kimolemuller6640]

very inspiring! have seen this video about 15 times now, cant believe it. i was in the same situation years ago and everything you said was like a real deja vu. keep on doing your motivational stuff! best regards from germany

[@SuccesEnabler]

thank you very much . now i gonna stop playing computer games. i really needed a person like you too help me get out of the trap. i wasted 2098 hours in games but now need shift my focus to studies. you inspired . ah boom liked. ah boom commented. ah boom subscribed .

[@Oggyyval]

Here is my situation. I can stop playing for 1 month if I have to, but when I am bored I get on the pc and just doesn't get off from it. Stays on it for like 15 hours.

[@StarLight-wv3sd]

This Helped Me A Lot! Every Time I Play Video Game My Addiction Takes Over My Life And I Play For Over 2 Hours. May God Bless You!

[@GrungemanBaby]

Thank you for providing this to the community. It is very inspirational.

[@KiritoSAO132]

thank you for this video. My father told me that he thought videogames were consuming my life. He told me that i kept blowing off my sister, friends, even my own girlfriend sometimes. i did a 20 question self quiz to find out i was addicted. Im doing this now. I promise that i wont touch a controller, mouse, laptop, console, or even my phone for 2 months. May 28th here i come. thank you once again

[@sanrioluvre]

Thank you.

[@Red_wine]

I'm not addicted, I could walk away right now, it's just that lack of something else to fill the void.

[@uptheroofs1]

I used to be addicted to video games, playing 9-14 hours a day, but, how I got rid of it, is making as much progress and then delete/give out all my stuff and did that a couple times and I just got bored, or just delete it

[@thefloorislavasyn1183]

The way my parents are trying to solve my video game addiction is by not letting me not go play video games at all . Let me see where that get me no where so far that made me start playing more games even more

[@cacos78]

May you use your video in my classes? I would like to put the subject to discust with my students. Thank you

[@lifeofmike556]

to get over my addiction I started to take boxing classes. Then after boxing I'd wanna play xbox. Long story short... After 2 months I got addicted to boxing and I look forward every day to getting hit. Love it!

[@miraburns791]

My friends sister is so addicted. She only comes out of her room to get food to bring it to her room. She can't realize that the world isn't a video game. When they went to the beach she brought her computer and didn't swim or go on the beach she just stayed at the hotel and played minecraft. When she gets grounded from it she pretends like she will pass out. If she watches a movie she has to be also playing on her iPad. Once she got mad at her mom and threw her little sisters headphones and broke a pair of 75$ headphones.

[@ylekiote99999]

Been watching people who are paralyzed and would give anything to walk and then I randomly fall onto this video. Gaming is such a waste of life and an insult to people who are in wheelchairs.

[@refrave3287]

I got myself a game addiction but not very serious a while, time to times, I gradually learns the reality of life. Slowly, I accepting it, leaving it behind. Gaming is still what like to do, probably only a single player game, from there I can stop and play later, sort of.. I can't bother to play or worry about multiplayer or missing any event, y'know. Life is my first priority. Good video, thanks.

[@ajojoreference8734]

Damn it is working I can control myself now

[@geetamishra2589]

I was the best in my class but I fell into this habit of playing video games and started to abandon my bright future thanks to you I HAVE CHANGED.Thank you so much😊

[@niksavitskii]

My son 11 year old quit games 7 weeks ago and now we focus on basketball, we record our journey

[@EveryDooDarnDiddlyDay]

Had a roommate who couldn't hold down a job because of his MUD habit. Spent 20+ hours a day and then would miss work the next day and then repeat the process.

[@charliemty.6569]

Great video, and congrats on your channel!! Taking control of your life is a very vague concept. As videogame addict I find that 12 step programs do help a lot, I invite you to research them, and also other ways of overcoming an addiction, In my case I'm following the steps, and I discover I usually can't deal with stress, and academic failure so I hide and get lost on videogames. Keep the good work.

[@Shindenize]

I am a huge gamer myself, but I believe "quitting" is not completely a solution for most people to overcome gaming addiction. It's just a matter of putting everything on a different perspective. It's a matter of turning something you love, into something worthwhile to do, and in the long run, productive to do. This might be a long shot but I don't have to quit video games, I just have to make video games as a medium to enhance things that I love, which is creating stories, specifically film making. I realized I am not into "competitive" types of games but more on games that has very interesting narratives and story driven gameplay, like RPGs. In turn, I turned to those games to inspirations for scenes, themes and dialogues that I can incorporate through my works. I got inspiration on how to write and filming a post-apocalyptic genre thru Fallout, medieval times with Dark Souls and Elder Scrolls, fantasy with the Final Fantasy series, quirky but emotional themes from Undertale and Earthbound/Mother series and so on. I also realized that I devised a simple way not to get addicted. I play games that has a clear "end". Once I "cleared" it, I uninstall/remove it. Probably the only games I had that has competitive gameplay is fighting games. I find the types of games nowadays, especially the online ones, kinda tiring to play because it has no clear end goal. There's no reason to stop, because some games themselves want you to play them forever. They were designed to make you never quit. Most of the game reviewers I watch nowadays, especially The Completionist, turned what they love into a full time job, not because they're "addicted", but because they turned their "addiction" into something productive. The problem with most games nowadays is not from the games itself, but those who play it really. There's nothing wrong with quitting. But people are dreadful of hearing that idea, that's why they're having a hard time to stop.

[@Masterlewger]

Guys i need your help, im addicted to my computer, it makes me want more and more and more. Im playing computer games, watching videos, doing animations 7hours per day. But now the time to give advantage to my school subjects came. Im trying to not open this stupid box but i still want nore than 1 hour. If i dont stop spend too much time on my pc, i will take 0 on my marks and i will have to stay in the same class for the next year.

[@justadreamer6006]

I think what you say is true Richard. We addicts need to regain control of our life. I just wanna take a moment to share my own experience or my real situation right now. I've played videogames since I was about 8 years old. Now I'm 19 (almost 20) and I still play videogames. Throughout the years of my life I've had this thought (I saw it more as a fear) that maybe I had been developing or I would develop an addiction towards playing videogames at some point in my life. I too had thought that I was just using videogames to escape my own troubles but I never had the courage to admit it and now I see that I should have taken the time to feel my emotions and move on. However, sometimes I feel like letting myself feel or thinking too much puts me in a bad mood and that's why I just turn back to videogames again, right after I have recovered. Honestly I just feel lost, I have nothing to fill up the emptiness in my life. I don't know what my life would have been all this time without videogames. When I grew up I let videogames cover up the space for friends, for goals and for happiness. Now I just feel scared to try something new and to abandon my comfort zone. I'm beginning to try and hang out with people I met at college but it just seems so much harder to make friends in the real world in contrast to the online world, it's like I'm never going to achieve it. I can honestly tell I've had better and definitely more honest friends online than the arrogant, closed-minded, false-smiling people I see everyday at my faculty. It makes me anxious to walk around saying hi to someone and asking how they feel already knowing that the answer will always be the same "I'm fine". Why can't people trust each other in the real world? Why can't we express when we're tired or sad or feeling awkward? Why don't people talk about things to work them out when they get mad? Why does everybody seem to choose to ignore and forget what/who troubles them before forgiving and remembering the good times/things? Is it just something about our generation or the youth? I think this transcends my own addiction. It's just that the world feels wrong man... #That'swhyIplay Hopefully with time, change will come. I'm trying to be as positive as I can. Thanks for the video.

[@darkrealm9136]

I used to be addicted when I was 11 years old but now as a 12 year old I’m active with everything