What I've Realized Since I've Quit Gaming

It's been 10 years now and that gives me a lot of perspective. So here are 3 things I've learned ⁠since I've stopped gaming:
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1️⃣ How much excessive gaming affected my family⁠
2️⃣ Cravings come and go but that's ok, manage them⁠
3️⃣ Be cautious of screen time in general, it's easy to replace gaming with other useless internet activities⁠

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[tpglkfy]

I love all the copium in the comments.

[smuglumine]

Games aren't a problem but when you spend 16 hours then you got an issue

[memoboy]

16 hours a day is a disease my dude it's not called gaming

[jacobtacolla]

Day 5 of no gaming. There is a woman and child sitting next to me. Apparently they are my wife and son. They seem nice. We are having lunch tomorrow to get to know each other better...🤯

[TW]

You didn’t quit gaming, you quit an addiction my guy.

[coacht]

you do understand that not everyone that plays video games in addicted, right? 16 hours a day is insane. People should definitely limit themselves, sure. But that doesn’t mean they have to quit entirely if they still enjoy playing games from time to time.

[KrivonoshenkO]

My guy gaming isnt satan if you have basic self control like 16 hrs wtf

[zachariahsmith]

I think what you mean is an addict, not a gamer.

[natescorner]

Can’t there just be a sane middle ground between not playing games at all and playing them 16 hours a day?

[Freaky..]

As a gamer. I limit my time. I usually only play for about an hour, or two if I’m into the story. I force myself to stop so I don’t go overboard and play all day

[IrishRebel]

Don't blame gaming. Blame your inability to play for a reasonable amount of time each day. Ahem.

[nameundecided]

The most important word I know: Moderation
Everything needs to be in moderation

[HarryK-lded]

Moderation is the key. If you enjoy gaming, there's no real reason to completely quit it. Just moderate the hours you play. 16 hours a day was addiction, not gaming. I play 1 to 2 hours a day and that isn't ruining any relationships I have.

[juliandixon]

Gamers have no problem keeping their lives in order and doing things with their friends and families, you just couldn’t keep yourself in control.

[Veela]

Gaming wasn't the issue. Spending 16 hours doing anything isn't healthy.

[dontgetoffended]

So this guy is basically saying he has no self-control. And he need to quit video games all together and why are you playing video games 16 hours a day when you have a family

[Pyramid]

16h a day?! Its a mystery how you had time to start a family even less to manage it

[gamesps]

Smart guy glasses on, smart hand gestures on, smart blue shirt on, brain off.

[Phriffo]

If you play video games 16 hours non-stop a day and your wife and son didn't leave you. Then your wife is definitely a keeper💯

[ikejohnson]

This is crazy. Videogames aren’t inherently bad for you. They certainly are if you play for 16 hours a day. You let that happen. That’s on you. Videogames aren’t the problem, it’s how manage your time.