After finding this series on a games forum I found this video....
I dealt with this problem in my own life and had a similar story filled with losing myself and those I cared deeply for.... But now after finding the woman of my life and getting my life on track and moving forward I can balance games, life and my responsibilities as a father and a husband. You guys are awesome and I think that this is how video games make you cry, they show you the richness of life but only when you get back into living.
Throughout middle and high school, I spent most of my time at home playing video games. I barely talked to people in school either until my senior year. My reason (only one) was simple escapism. I was the weird kid no one liked. After I started making friends that last year of school, I decided I needed to put it behind me and spend more time with people I cared about. The temptation to go back and get "just one more level" in was hard to resist. It wasn't until my girlfriend's graduation from college that I was finally able to put it behind me completely.
Someone who posted on part 1 said that despite your claims, game addiction as a chemical alteration of the brain actually is a real thing. However, that would mean game "addiction" can't really be kicked, because you'd never be able to play a good game without relapsing. Addiction is a permanent, unalterable condition. Fortunately, if you're willing to put in effort and put others before yourself, it's actually somewhat easy to kick the compulsion. However, it takes time and effort and doing it half-assed will just lead to falling back into it.
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I dealt with this problem in my own life and had a similar story filled with losing myself and those I cared deeply for.... But now after finding the woman of my life and getting my life on track and moving forward I can balance games, life and my responsibilities as a father and a husband. You guys are awesome and I think that this is how video games make you cry, they show you the richness of life but only when you get back into living.
Someone who posted on part 1 said that despite your claims, game addiction as a chemical alteration of the brain actually is a real thing. However, that would mean game "addiction" can't really be kicked, because you'd never be able to play a good game without relapsing. Addiction is a permanent, unalterable condition. Fortunately, if you're willing to put in effort and put others before yourself, it's actually somewhat easy to kick the compulsion. However, it takes time and effort and doing it half-assed will just lead to falling back into it.