7 Things to Expect After You Quit Gaming 

Quit Gaming, Nofap, Workout and Diet. Let's do this!

Quit gaming, Go to the gym, Better diet, Study more........Wish me luck 😵

Just want leave my expirience with game addiction here. I've been playing video games for about 16 years. It drained so much life from me that I didn't even realize how much video games distract me from my life purpose and goals. I was angry and frustrated on myself. I tried many times to quit playing video games, but I always get back to them. It's like sick addiction. This addiction pulled me away from my goals and success so many times. I'm 22 years and I still didn't finish college, unemployed, gained weight, emotionally unstable and have family who can't understand my struggles. I'm just trying to get everything back to normal and I hope I'll make this time because it's never too late. Where's will, there's way. I'm just so thankful that I realized that through strong will and gratitude I can make it and be positive.Peace, Soul Dreamer! :)

I quit 3 and a half years ago unintentionally at 15. Ever since then and now I never touched or played video games. Also I grew and learned alot. I'm 19 now.

Uninstalled dota to prepare for the most important exam of my life, wish me luck

After 15 years of everyday 12-16 hours of gaming ,I decided to stop it. I have been going to the gym 2 years now and since covid came I went back to gaming. It's been 5 days since I stopped and I wish I had never started from the first place. Good luck to anyone else still trying to quit.

1. You will have tough days 2. It will be like a wave. 3. It might take more time. 4. Urges and Cravings 5. Friends may be mad 6. Bored Sometimes 7. Maybe relapse

Starting a new leaf Uninstalled every game that I had. And starting to put schedules per day. This is going to be a leap of faith

I haven’t played video games for almost 5 months now. Been addicted since I was 5 and am currently 20. Over the course, I’ve picked up different hobbies: skating, boxing, and photography. I’ve also been a lot more active (Got quite lean actually) and often socialize a lot. Greatest decision I’ve ever made.

Games just feel like a waste of time for me now. I work in a game store and had this epiphany. The gaming community it pretty toxic, especially the console war fanboys or the gamers who act like entitled babies. Most of my friends and co workers spend all day playing games. There is nothing I have against them personally, but I was recently playing a Zelda marathon, and I love that series, but I have not been feeling it anymore. Breathe of the Wild took 260 hours and over $400 with those stupid amiibo the completionist in me wanted to attain. It was a great experience but it wasn't worth ALL of that in hindsight. I no longer resonate with my friends or coworkers who play games all day. I never was as addicted as them, but now I am even less so. I just feel like games are an overpriced way for you to waste you own time and creativity. If I want to escape, I can write a book, imagine, or make RU-vid videos. I can channel that creative energy into a physical manifestation of something productive, instead of living in someone else's creative world. Also, I don't see how someone could relapse if they actually sell their games. Saying "I quit gaming" but still owning game systems and games is like an alcoholic saying "I don't drink anymore" but have liters of it in the basement fridge or bar. Just sell everything and you won't relapse. I know it is hard because many of these games we grew up with. My childhood wouldn't have been the same without Mario, so my house without Mario, aside from a plushie, might feel a little sad. There is also the fear of "What if I want to game again someday?" But if you really want to play a certain game so bad, just buy the system and the handful of games again. Honestly though, I have just felt my intuition telling me to leave it all for good. I cried at the thought of giving away my childhood and the thousands of wasted hours, but those games need to go too.

i have had a problem all my life, when i get bored i just feel like gaming when i try to study all i think is about gaming even when i try not to think about it i just cant stop

I like and appreciate your videos. You are not condescendingly telling everyone to stop playing video games. You are not pointing down at people who play. You are saying that there is a whole world out there to see and experience that excessive gaming can steal from us! We're being robbed of natural dopamine-releasing activities. All things in moderation, but for those who become addicted it's far better to walk away! Replace with healthy activities rather than punish. Good video. I've already quit all of my vices--caffeine, internet browsing, facebook, I started reading--just need to move on from video games!

I quit gaming , started working out and I'm preparing for a job now. Life's better.

So I am on Day 4 of the Game Quitters Challenge, and I find purpose is a very important concept. I think cravings can actually come from a desire for purpose, and games or whatever addiction you had before give you that "fake" sense of purpose. Now, once you start searching for a new purpose, you don't see immediate results with your new activities, so you start doubting if you are on the right path. But knowing all you really crave is purpose and meaning, you realize that you might as well do something cool and lasting instead of chasing a "fake" purpose from Games (or whatever else it was you want to get away from).

I really need help with this I'm slowly losing time with my family and I feel horrible I don't feel happy anymore

You're doing god's work.

I ready to quit there boring and take time away with me being with my family

Got game magazine thrown it away. Also refuse to see any news. RU-vid becoming aggravating with gaming. Gaming feels dull/fun from today had 4 day break before. Happiness come from creating art, talking clowning with friends family exercising skateboarding etc

Hey Cam, it's definitely been a rough time for me these past few days (family member passing away) and I almost relapsed. I was so close. It almost felt like an inevitable force trying to pull me back into gaming, it's quite scary honestly. Anyhow I luckily found myself getting distracted through youtube for hours, watching beat boxing videos for oZealous and I decided to close Steam. Now today you upload this video, reminding me even more why I don't want to go back to games, so thank you!! P.S. using your 60 Hobby ideas I have came up with these 4 hobbies I will start pursuing: Beatboxing (for the instrument), learning to write cursive, poetry, and (instead of becoming a collector) becoming a minimalist. so thanks for that too!

I don’t want to quit gaming, I love it, but I understand it’s getting in the way of my schoolwork and my grades have been dropping a bit since I started playing.

Thank you, Cam. I have been struggling with video game addiction for at least a couple of years now. I have tried to quit in the past only to return in a more intense way. Your website and your videos have helped me answer the eternal question that I had, which was whether or not I was truly addicted. I realized that I am and that I have poured the time and effort into video games that I wish I had poured into learning new things and bettering myself. These videos are a great help. I got rid of my steam account and sold all my handheld games today. This is day 3 of being a gamequitter and so far I have begun to read more, philosophy especially, and am beginning to recognize more and more things that I am interested in. However, I am still struggling to get myself to read at some points and there are times where I still feel as though I am searching for other meaningful things to do. I suppose that I will find those things in time, especially with school right around the corner. I just wanted to say that I really appreciate what you are doing to help us and make the addiction feel legitimized. Your actions inspire me.

Thank you so much, your content is really helpful.

Thanks for this!

I'm seriously struggling, but watching this has helped

I’ve experienced all seven of these things! Very very true. Thank you for telling us that we CAN do these things. That’s very helpful. Thanks man! Much love.

Decided to stop playing cold turkey yesterday. Watched your Ted talk today and decided to come here and sub. Thanks for the support! Can't wait for all the good stuff to come as I employ my time into more productive things!

I am taking the steps and selling my consoles . I need to focus on school and I feel like gaming has taken alot from me.

wow I'm 20, and I understand you quitted at 20 too. I'm so decided to quit gaming now that I know I'm not the only one struggling with this addiction. I need more time to devote to music (I'm a musician I've been playing piano since I was 6 and I'm at college rn) and I also need to hit the gym and read books. This whole Game Quitters thing has saved my life. Thank you so much dude!

Really helps, thank you!

Damn this reminded me of other addictions of mine. I struggle with all the 7 drawbacks but it is important to push our mind and spirit to develop ourselfs. Keep it up and like it is said... One day at a time

Thank you for the advice man, every bit helps!

Thank you for making this video.

@ Nippon - Hey! I can't reply directly (check your G+ privacy settings) but congrats on day 2. It's a start but with all the videos on the channel you have everything you need to quit and be successful! Let me know if I can help at all :)

Great video! I was addicted to a game called League of Legends for a couple years. I decided to quit last summer. And I can't tell you how much improvements I've seen in my life. But even after all the time it took from my life, I glad I played video games. I felt like it help make me who I am today. I feel like people that have gone through addictions are the most down to earth people, they understand the struggles and hardships of other people. Like you :D

With lots of videos searching for ways how to stop or reduce the amount of gaming, I think I might just stop playing them now. And it's really tempting to delete all my games like No Man's Sky, Destiny 2, Minecraft, Star Wars BF2, etc. But I did delete all of them a day ago, and feel like craving to play one of them now, but I've been playing a lot of video games since 2008. It's getting in the way of things I truly wanted to do, and that gaming IS really addicting if you're not careful with your time, and gained very little to no benefit from them. Now I just need to replace those bad habits with a skill or learn Spanish, play a sport or something I might just do. :) Thanks for the video.

This is actually a pretty strong video, lots of great advice

Thank you for making this video, it has an impact

I decided I'm going to quit playing video games and focus on my goal of being an artist. Even though I love video games, I spend way too much time playing them, putting everything else on the back-burner. I don't even play online games but it doesn't matter. I am addicted regardless. I have played so many games and while there are still so many more I have never played that I would like to play (plus new games coming out all the time), I ultimately decided that focusing on my goals is more important to me. Life is short which is why I feel that I need to prioritize. Also, I'm not really the kind of person who can just do something in moderation, it's sort of all or nothing with me. Anyway, thanks for the videos, they have helped me.

Thank you so much for this website. Gaming has been a long term problem and has really negatively impacted my marriage. I thought by limiting spending and fitting into my routine I wasn't addicted, but Ive been preoccupied and forcing in my day everyday. I just finished day 1. Thank you for being the face of something good, it takes courage

PC gaming was my treat for staying sober from alcohol - all good, but now I am beyond the booze and am stuck with this new addiction. 3 years now (thanks in no small part to the pandemic) and I wake up and immediately boot up the PC, and am on it 15/16 hours I'm up every day. My living situation is unideal to say the least, but I'm checked out all day. I have missed several windows of opportunity because the natural drives to achieve are simulated and sated through CS:GO, etc. I have a big study opportunity coming up that I have just about missed, but I want to change. I have have promised my brother this PC and am priming myself to quit this thing and hopefully my phone too so that I can focus on studying. Funny how the addiction framework is similar, if not the same, across different types of addictions. Thank you sir, I'll check out your other vidz! Cheers! .

How to quit gaming: Get to college or mid 20's. Get a girlfriend or boyfriend Go to work. Cook dinner. Clean up or something. Work out. You now can respect games for the brief safe haven from reality they provide, since you only have an hour left of your day left. Moderation is key.

Time is slower now , I live moment by moment. It was a good decision to quit for me

I love this, BC is my favorite place on earth. Thank you!

the words, the language you use is so clear. I like that as a foreigner who find this subject interesting. thx for good video. It really helps me.

What a great channel. Amazing info. God bless

I find the illusion of that instant reward to be the hardest thing to break. That sense that you can repetitively immerse yourself in a world where the results, positive or negative, are predetermined and so even if or when you fail, you know the exact way to change those negative results into positive ones. This leads to more and more time spent playing video games because the more you play and detach from the people or objects around you, the more you need that reliable stimulus to give you a sense of purpose. Good that channels like this are addressing and decompressing what is a complicated and serious issue for a lot of young people; especially young people who may be more introverted and prefer to spend time by themselves.

So smart. Nice energy. :D

sooo inspiring i am recovering addict to heroes of the storm

My psych didn't take my game addiction seriously and never asked me how I'm coping. I started a second degree and was doing well, until I relapsed hard with 7 hour and more gaming days ober. Christmas due to being lonely and on "break" from study. Thought I'd been doing well, only logging on for dailies for the last few months... 😔 Just uninstalled all games from my pc yesterday (mmo addict) and had the withdrawal so bad this morning. So glad to find this video. My one big gamer friend has not even cared or wanted to talk about my decision. My guild leader super supported me more than my "friend" 😢 One day at a time. I deserve not to throw away my future for one more cloth node, one more eso housing item. Ty for all your videos.

I quit games, once, it felt like shit, and I lost touch with my friends, now, I was bored and more stressed out. Now, I think differently, dont stop doing something you enjoy, just limit your time. Im a gamer, i've been a gamer my whole life, but now I only play 1-2 hours a day. Its much better this way, if you like it, don't quit, just control yourself.

I've played Destiny 2 at the highest level for the last 7 years. I have over 8000 hours on the game over that time. I have spent a lot lot lot of time playing this game meeting a large variety of people. All of which i have never met in person. I've hit a point where I do not wish to play this game or any game similar to it much at all anymore. I feel like I have so much to offer this world and wasting it all in front of a screen is just not it anymore. Covid has really forced us into our comfort zones and Im just ready to move on and live my life.

Going to quit gaming for my school, now when we got holidays i play around 6-12 hours a day which is way way way too much, and also i go to sleep around 4 am only because of video games and then im tired for the rest of the day. I have this game called csgo i uninstalled it but im thinking if im falling back in and starting to play it again? Thanks for the video.

Week 4, I’m pushing.. thanks for this!

Hey Cam, have you heard of strengths finder? It's a psychological test that helps determine individuals strengths. The idea is that as people we should focus more on developing our strengths instead of focusing on our weaknesses. I see a lot of the comments on your videos about gamers that don't know how to define themselves after quiting gaming. Taking this test and realizing my strengths has helped me find some definition in life post gaming.

Today's games are just all created to entice you to spend as much money as possible and to give them all your free time. It's a vicious downwards spiral if it gets a hold of you. I'm 35 now and I've been addicted for decades. I have social anxiety, low self esteem and I pretty much feel ashamed about myself and my life all the time. It has prevented me from finding a girlfriend and from beeing happy in life. I realize now that the only way I'll ever be able to become happy is if I become a confident person. I'll never become that if I continue playing video games and watching RU-vid videos all day. Whether it's brushing my teeth more often, meditating, going for a hike, etc... I need to do everything I can to become as confident as I can be. Finally I'm determined to change. One step at a time.

Thanks so much I need help because when I’m at school all I have on my mind is videos games and now I can focus and commit to things that I never wanted to do because I was to busy playing video games.

Cam, How do I start this process? I tried going cold turkey which didn't work. Then I tried moderation, But everytime I play games, I'm like "one more side quest" a rabbit hole. How do I start this process of deaddiction and how much time you think it would take?

I experienced a lot of fear, it was strange. It was harder than quitting marijuana lol. Do you think it's better to pack up your system and look back at gaming in general, after 90 days, or to sell completely? I am afraid of regretting selling it, if I want to play occasionally after the 90 days.

September 2014 I had stopped playing video games for religious reasons I threw away all my consoles and basically neutered my Pc and had no problems no relapses till this holiday season.All of a sudden I was going through intense cravings on a large scale. I bought an Xbox one setup but didn't play it. I prayed to God I fasted for 2 days then finally I got the courage to throw in the trash.then I went back in the trash to see if it was there this morning but it was already gone.thank God.it made me realize that this will be a battle that will go on forever

Thank you so much for helping me stop gaming! I now actually enjoy going outside 😂 its true

Something we need to acknowledge is life stressers that contribute to gaming addiction. If it didn't start that way, I'm sure at some point it might end up that way. Bad home life, other addictions (alcohol, drugs, etc), turbulent family and friends, low self esteem, etc and how all that can be reason to play games and distract yourself from the things not up to par in your life.

I have a question that you might want to talk about if you haven't already. How do you reconcile abandoning the gamer identity? I've identified as a gamer for most of my life, spending most of my time playing games, reading articles about games, and even working on games. It seems almost like I'm betraying my own self image by trying to move away from it so completely. Today is day 1 of my 90 day detox by the way, so I'm still struggling with whether or not I'm even going to try and do it, so this is one of the things that has been on my mind.

I'm actually considreing this, i see that videogames are really time consuming, which is the main draw back i see from them.

Married 13 years. Found inappropriate things on his phone. These same things are accessible through his console. I asked him to quit gaming. He's gamed for most of his life, especially during childhood trauma. He packed it up and tonight, told me he was miserable. I've been watching your channel. This entire process is so hard on everyone. He didn't want to quit, but did bc he loves me. I'm just not sure how this will end. Anyway, thank you for your content.

I'm addicted to playing the Remastered AC2 on PS4

Hi friend! I loved your channel and your ideas. I will certainly watch many of then and learn very much from it. Thanks a lot for everything and I hope you keep doing that great favor for us :) But I have a question: What do you think about nofap? And if you do it, how is your streak? Thank you so much. Your opinion about it is so import for me :)

please keep doing vlogs for us gaming quitters. that would be a great support!

If you live in a one-bedroom apartment in the inner city were activities are limited it's very difficult the stop social media and gaming

I want to quit but there's nothing to do other then playing video games were I live do you have any advice or other things to do rather then playing video games its stoping me studying and planning my future plans

i struggle alot with gaming and mental health. i played last week 98 hours of a new mmorpg but only today i noticed how much time put in. i realized after this, that i had to stop. first day in and i already get really nervous. thanks for this video. lets get that bread 💪🏆

When you hear workmates talk for hours about last nights Warzone session, and it just seems completely alien to you.

So Cam, you've inspired me to take action. However I'm not just a gamer. I have a successful programming career and do video game development as a hobby. However video games have been taking over as of late. I also noticed things like not enjoying other things in life. Any time I need to do something, I choose gaming because it's the go-to thing to do. Any advice on restoring balance?

Im a freshman in high school and I am struggling with playing to much and it has almost become the only thing i want to do. My hobbies besides gaming are mountain biking and robotics which take up very little of my time and mountain biking is a summer hobby. I have nothing to do in the winter and i am struggling to find much interest in other things. I get straight A’s in high school so my priorities are straight but I dont know what to do.

Can you please explain what your withdrawn felt like..psychologically and physically.

for me the most difficult part is when I come home from work. I am too tired to do something active but also bored quickly... I feel very unmotivated during that time

Appreciate the videos. If one person can do it, we all can do it.

Thanks my bro! Today is day 1.

Cam, I played a little bit at my friends house, but it gets boring easily. Is this a sign of progression?

Its so hard tbh i stopped for 3 weeks max over a year ago and reverted back to extensive gaming.. Failed my drivers test and reverted even harder ive been trying to fight it for almost 2 years and its hard i dont have it in me yet to get rid of the game but i do go a day or 2 without gaming but its too hard to not think about it or message online friends personally. I know i have a problem and used it to cope with anxiety depression and stress .

Does the boredom eventually go away?

Thank you very much you help me so much

Is it necessary to start a journal online? I mean, I used to journal before but then gaming began to distract me. I felt more connected to myself and my feelings back then. Basically it made me feel better about myself and more confident. But the idea of sharing your thoughts for everybody to see kinda makes me uncomfortable. Even if I did, there's no way I'd be able to write as freely as I would on my own thus taking a bit off of the experience. Other than encouragement and connecting with people having the same problem with gaming, why do you think it'd be better to journal online than just at your own desk?

THANK YOU SO YOU RE SUCH AN AWESOME PERSON. I WILL BE BUSY EVERY DAY AND STOP PLAY GAMES!!!

Im so bored. Ive only uninstalled Dota 2 yesterday and I have so much free time. The issue is, ive been so lazy to pickup my hobbies. I dont want to do anything. I know I dont have depression, ive experienced that before and ive fixed it.

Straight to my things to do after quarantine list

It's been 17 days and I'm craving stimulation. I won't give up though.

I don't have any gamer friends. I don't count random strangers who add me in an online games as friends because i've never met them in person and never will, but if your friends don't understand your need to quit then you it might make you wonder if they are your true friends or not. My friends have been really supportive of me doing this. And as for relieving boredom, I have plenty of movies and tv shows to watch, as well as opportunities to go outside due to the lockdown here no longer being in place.

Do you recommend I replace gaming with Reading?

Second day in after deciding to officially stop gaming, after playing 2 games 1 for 4 years and the other for 9 years 4 of those years being playing competitively. I'm ready to move on with my life. thanks for these videos, subscribed.

Hey there Cam, did you make a video about RU-vid? I watch RU-vid way more than gaming now. Thing is, i do not buy big games anymore, because i know i cant control myself. But now i really strugle with letting go of RU-vid. Have a great day and everyobe too.

if i had a bad day like school was stressful etc turn to tv shows , anime,comics and if its weekend i will watch atleast 1 movie then socialize with my bros how will you rate it game quitters

managed to quit gaming at 21, never had a gf and also no friends, do i have a chance to get back to life?

I quit playing gaming and cod.because it was messing up my sleep schedule.and my life

I watch this because I really need to focus on school. It won't let me because its just hard, and I don't know HOW to prepare for the things that would happen.

I don’t know what to do I have over 400 hours on rainbow six siege I have been playing since the start of r6s and I am in top 5% of the world the game is my life but I don’t want to to be I need to quit and I need help and support please help and give tips

How do you know the difference between gaming just making you happy or it being a full blown addiction?

Welp, I've decided to stop playing video games all together. I deleted games like roblox and also decided to only hop onto youtube to improve myself or to workout. I might contact my friend today to also help him to stop playing video games. I really don't enjoy them as much as I used to anyways. Time to get fit, find out what I want to be, and studying for school and college! LETS GET IT!

TO GIVE TIME TO HIM TO SERVE HIM AND SACRIFICE MY LIFE FOR HIM

I sold my TV a year and a half ago and I was the most happy and productive I have been in a long time. A few months later I saw a "great deal" on a TV bought it and have been gaming again since. I've been looking into minimalism and reducing the amount of possessions and realised gaming is the hardest area in my life to simplify.

@ Thomas - Hey! Thanks for watching. I can't reply directly (check your G+ privacy settings) but happy to hear the videos have helped! Check out my video on willpower and my video on getting out of a funk - both will help you with a few steps to get moving when you're feeling lazy/bored.