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earlybird · 04-08-2007, 05:01 PM

Ok, here is a bit of a major for me. IVE been there. I was addicted to a game called "Counterstrike" until fairly recently (not chronically, but I played it alot.) It got in the way of things. It wasn't too bad, considering what I've heard from others, but it was bad. I find that after having such an addictive experience I suffer VERY badly if I play computer games anymore. From a kid I played them on and off, then I found ones I really liked and played them constantly. I bought my first computer game in a year the other day and I simply cant play it. Its an old one I used to play as a kid, revisited. It makes me moody and horrible. So I threw it away. Seriously. £20 wasted in one week. But it was worth the £20 to know I didn't want to go back there.

My studies werent harmed, I had girlfriends and plenty of friends too, so for me it wasn't that bad. But I know people that are that bad. I know people that have white faces because they never see light of day. No education, no lifestyle, nothing. And no matter what I do or say, they wont listen. The above posters are right. It's a choice they have to make. Once they realise how it affects their behavioural patterns (it does) they may try to change it. And changing it takes a long time. It took me a year of on and off (it was hard to do it properly, as its addictive) dedication to stop. I uninstalled games several times only to install them again later on. But now, I'm free.

However, I'd be careful using the words "waste of time". That is subjective. It is only a waste in your eyes. If they are happy, then so be it. You'll find they're much more moody, but altogether more happy. Unfortunately living with them can be a pain. Just be happy you have not succombed to such a thing.

This may not have been helpful, but you have to realise this one of the small things that only the person can change. I know that, as I've been there.

04-08-2007, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
earlybird Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 14	It's not healthy Ok, here is a bit of a major for me. IVE been there. I was addicted to a game called "Counterstrike" until fairly recently (not chronically, but I played it alot.) It got in the way of things. It wasn't too bad, considering what I've heard from others, but it was bad. I find that after having such an addictive experience I suffer VERY badly if I play computer games anymore. From a kid I played them on and off, then I found ones I really liked and played them constantly. I bought my first computer game in a year the other day and I simply cant play it. Its an old one I used to play as a kid, revisited. It makes me moody and horrible. So I threw it away. Seriously. £20 wasted in one week. But it was worth the £20 to know I didn't want to go back there. My studies werent harmed, I had girlfriends and plenty of friends too, so for me it wasn't that bad. But I know people that are that bad. I know people that have white faces because they never see light of day. No education, no lifestyle, nothing. And no matter what I do or say, they wont listen. The above posters are right. It's a choice they have to make. Once they realise how it affects their behavioural patterns (it does) they may try to change it. And changing it takes a long time. It took me a year of on and off (it was hard to do it properly, as its addictive) dedication to stop. I uninstalled games several times only to install them again later on. But now, I'm free. However, I'd be careful using the words "waste of time". That is subjective. It is only a waste in your eyes. If they are happy, then so be it. You'll find they're much more moody, but altogether more happy. Unfortunately living with them can be a pain. Just be happy you have not succombed to such a thing. This may not have been helpful, but you have to realise this one of the small things that only the person can change. I know that, as I've been there.