STOP Wasting Time Playing Video Games NOW 

What are you wasting too much time on? Let me know in the comments below!

I think that endless, multiplayer games are the biggest problem. If you treat gaming as a way to experience different stories, artstyles and gameplay mechanics, then it's less likely to become an addiction and can even inspire some creativity. I think that playing high quality, interesting single player games in moderation is a healthy hobby, as opposed to grinding in MMOs.

One summer I bought guitar hero 2 and played it everyday for like 12 hours a day throughout the whole summer. I now reflect on the fact that had I simply practiced actual guitar I would be able to play a musical instrument.

I've wasted my life watching RU-vid videos about how to stop wasting time! 😳

If I had spent half of the time playing video games on software development I would be a developer on sage mode by now 😁 Great video, Dorian!

I'm 40 now, been gaming my entire life and don't regret it at all. If Elon freaking Musk has time game, so does anyone else. I guess this is one of those things where you just need to treat gaming differently. For me, I just transitioned it to evening-time ONLY after the day has passed as an enjoyable way to wind down (and I find it better than, say, mindlessly scrolling Netflix). The only time I'll ever game when the sun hasn't fallen is on the weekend, and even then only occasionally. Works for me and doesn't interrupt my life at all or hold me back from progressing in other aspects of life. In fact, it gives me something to look forward to after a productive day. Time enjoyed is not time wasted. But if you get ADDICTED and find yourself gaming when you wake up on a Monday morning, yeah, you likely have a problem.

i’m getting bored of video games now. there’s more to life than them and i spend way too much time playing them since corona. i’m focusing on doing meaningful things with my life now. i don’t want to look back on my past and see that every memory i had was from video games and the temporary online friends i made. living a sedentary lifestyle is not good after a long time, it sucks. not gonna lie though, i played them for the entertainment and the challenge and it taught me that i could do whatever i set my mind to. i’ve mastered things i never thought i would, overcame steep learning curves and had lots of good times on them but when you do it everyday for a year it’s an addiction. i needed this video now more than ever. i hope anyone else who struggles with video game addiction will overcome it and realize this too. thanks alot dorian.

My approach to controlling my gaming has been a bit different. I noticed I'd sink thousands of hours into games that truly have no plot/ending. Counter-Strike, League, Dota, Apex, SF. These games I can play as much as I want and there is really no endpoint, especially if I obsessed myself to become the best. The High Skill Ceiling with no true end is what has doomed me to sinking probably more than 10,000hrs if I were to add all these games together. Now if I do have the urge to play, I play more story-driven games. It's easier to pause, and most importantly play in small increments. I find I can easily control myself to do a small story segment for about 30mins to an hour which I believe is a much healthier way to enjoy video games without feeling the guilt that I've wasted time.

I remember going through a phase like this in my teenage years.. what a waste.. I didn't get addicted but I did spend full night's playing until the sun came up.. we'll never that time back... Great video Dorian, thanks for sharing

Lmao bro, I feel the whole “counting the hours of sleep” I literally did the same shit. I stopped gaming in August 2020 to focus on lifting/my RU-vid channel. Leveling up your IRL character feels so much better 🤘thanks for the raw & real content homie

I don't know what it is with your videos, they unironically hit different. Games used to take over my life too, I don't play games anymore unless its with a group of friends and I restrict how much time I play. Your story really helps me keep going, there's also a really cool Ted Talk on Life Gameification by Mark Rober. I feel like a lot of people who watched this should watch that.

You're going to continue to be blessed, brother. You never know who's gonna see your testimony!!

Having an addiction to video games is actually a symptom of a bigger problem. Those that are not addicted to video games can use them responsibly. I work two jobs and live by myself. When I’m not doing chores or working, in the few hours of free time I have, I find settling into a story rich game to be like reading a novel; a respite from hard work. It would be amiss to think everyone is wasting their time by playing video games.

I needed this talk. I found this channel right on time. Funny how life works! I’m in the transition of putting the controller down and picking the MacBook up so I can finish this python course. This was the last push I needed. Your point about taking the video game eagerness (being willing to grind for HOURS!) and applying that to your coding journey couldn’t have been stated better. Thanks brotha, much appreciated!

I'm a 22 y/o aspiring web developer, who lives in Vegas as well, and I really needed this. I've been playing games since i was 5 and it's probably been one of the biggest constants in my life. I've known I have problem for a while now. Even while watching this video, i had the urge to open up steam and start playing something. I'm really addicted to video games and its been getting in the way of my self improvement. The thing you said about not really enjoying many other things really hit home with me because that's how I feel. Hearing your story really has put things into perspective for me. It's not going to be easy but I think I need to cut video games out of my life entirely. At least for a while. you're an amazing person and thank you for sharing your story. Its helped me a lot

I don't take this as hard as you, having fun in life is important, but in the other hand you have a family and kids, so you are literally in another dimension.

Some people said "If you enjoy it then it's not a waste of time"

Can relate to this. I now restrict myself to one "game night" a week as a kind of reward for working and studying hard. It's also freed up so much more time to get out there and enjoy the great outdoors or catch up on books and films when I just want to chill out at the end of the day.

Moderation is key my friend. You don't have to cut out everything that you enjoy like freinds, or video games for your family. You can still do and enjoy those things, just don't let the addictive tendencies overtake you. So many people talk about "cut everything or everyone off that doesn't make you money" as some kind of motivational speech, but there's way more to life than just money. If you don't do other things on the side that give you joy in life and just focus on material gain, your gonna end your life on your deathbed with huge regrets.

I'm gonna be honest, I've grinded for my career and have (and still do) play a ton of videogames. I would never put the same amount of time to improve my career/social life like I have when I was focussed on it. The times I had during gaming with my friends, the nights we still spend together playing and laughing together is worth more than any more 0's I could add to my account.

I feel the exact same way. I’m dedicating more of my free time to web development instead of gaming. I’m grinding to get my first web dev job.

Really needed this. Your subs and view count might not be where you want it to be. But your videos are without a doubt making differences in people's lives. Certainly my life. Thank you.

Thanks for the reminder man. I've been off gaming for about three years now. I still feel the urge sometimes. It's good to see a video like this and be reminded.

When I got ill with schizophrenia I found that I didn't enjoy games anymore. I couldnt focus/concentrate on anything. This led me going down a path of going to the pub to ease my life. I used to eat and drink at the pub and waste my money. But I was bored out of my mind so it was the only thing I could do. Be grateful with what you have. If you want to get a job then great, but understand that if you aren't ready when you leave gaming it can lead to far worse things.

I did that too. I’ve played video games all my life. For the past ten years, I played for some 12+ hours a day. When I finally quit six months ago, I realized I could’ve made my real life a lot better. I could’ve gotten two degrees in that time. So I’m now going back to school to get my bachelors in computer science. I don’t miss the games I used to play. I like living my life now. I’d rather level up in real life than in some virtual game that has no real impact on my life.

You and I have a lot in common. I used to practice music obsessively as a kid. Then I trained MMA in my twenties, pretty much full time... for no real career or competitive reason.. just because I latch on to things. When that was over, i decided to do a deep dive on opiates... again for no career reasons really (joke). Homeless.. Now 2.5 yrs clean/in recovery and working in tech support while learning to code... but working everyday to do it with ease... to not give in to my obsessive nature that throws my life out of balance. Above all, drowning in gratitude. And so thankful for you and your channel.

i really felt this bro thank you i feel like the games brought me joy i grew up really broke and video games was the only free thing to really do and now im 25 and i feel this way i think taken the competitive side away from it sometimes i do feel like im wasting my time but at the same time i get my stuff done and i work and live alone so after i do everything clean etc i play games but ya i felt counting down the hours until i go to work heavy i get stuck in the mindset of not having any money but i live in arizona and nothing much to do that i enjoy that doesnt cost money so then i just end up going back to the games when i have that free time i work on being a video game content maker with my channel but not as a full time thing just a hobby but ya sometimes im just like damn a lot of time i wasted but also brought me joy but this really helped me think about my life and how i should go forward with my time is value able i understand

Don't forget to enjoy some things and take a break once in a while. Learning to program and being a software developer is a never ending learning cycle and can be stressful. Sometimes it's OK to play an hour of a game over the weekend, just to unwind. Though, as you say, don't let it be an addiction. Also of note, once you try to break the habit, you fill the gap with other distractions such as social media or consuming video media (RU-vid hehe).

I feel that this is something that we all did. I never stopped playing video games. But, I always make time to take care of my responsibilities and do other things in between. I never regretted playing video games. Like you, through video games, I used that same persistence in my career and video games was what inspired me to learn programming and web development. So thus, not all is lost. And it sounds like you still came out good with your family, your youtube channel, your career NOW, etc. So, I don't think that all is lost. It sounds like everything still worked out for you. Nobody is perfect. There are ALWAYS things that we wish we would have done in the past. And I'd say, if you weren't able to do some of things that you wanted to do back then, you could always do them now!

I can relate. I was addicted to video games up to just recently. Started learning code back in November. I’ve been trying to code everyday now and I’ve seen a lot of improvement in my mood, health, everything. I still love video games and play them every now and again but now all my focus goes to my fiancé and coding. Thanks for putting this video out man. Very inspiring.

Ironically when I hit 26 recently, and I actually wish I spent more time playing video games. I spent too much time trying to reach this goal and set no time aside for enjoying things I like, didn't go out, didn't play games, didn't meet people. Just grinded on this goal and unfortuntely I have very little to show for it. I guess my perspective is different, these games mean a lot to me in a way nothing else has be able to do, and I'd think I'd hate myself if I ever put myself in a position where I couldn't spend some time playing them. It's how I connect, relate and relax.

In my view, behavioral or substance addiction is the symptom of a problem, not the root cause.

I'm super successful in my career and in the best shape of my life, and still feel like I'm wasting it on games. My family deserves better and so do I. Thanks for this man.

You have a point. Addiction on gaming is really bad in any form. You lose a lot. Time, money, and probably sanity. I still play gaming but in moderation. Gaming for me helps me relax and meditate at the same time as it helps my mental health, so for me, it's not a waste of time at all. Still depends from people to people. It's something I really love but had to decrease my time over it and be more productive in life.

Thanks Dorian. I randomly stumbled across the channel. I loved the connect and content from you. Loved the explanation. I have sometimes felt bad after quitting game. This is kinda changing the way I feel.

The same could be said about any hobby though - technically, it's a waste of time. But the only other option is to work 24/7. Games, in moderation, are fine. Like a couple of hours a day.

I also spent a lot of time on videogames, but it doesn't feel like wasted time. I probably spent more of my spare time learning every day and playing videogames is a nice break in between.

I'm 20 soon 21 and I resonate with your story a lot. I spent a lot of time in period of 12-16 years on video games and I also regret it now. But shit happens I guess. Thanks for sharing your story it was very interesting to hear your thoughts and perspective on this subject. I hope I can make up for this lost time just like you did! Keep grinding bro

im not addicted to video games, i just don’t know what else to do so i resort to video games even when i don’t feel like it

Thank you for sharing your story. Very similar I spend so much time with my friends and going to parties that I forgot my own future and Now I'm trying to make up for the lost time and level up to a better future for myself.

Damn, this hits hard. I'm learning to code. I've completed a fullstack Java boot camp, created a few custom projects. I want to learn other stacks and technologies. I sometimes catch myself getting caught up in some of my favorite games. I even feel my conscience telling me to drop it and start working on my next goal. I'm glad I found this. Subbed!

If only you had started streaming at the same time 10 years ago.

That was me a few months ago. With all the distractions we have nowadays it is really hard to focus. Only thing we can do now is to look forward and make it up for the time we wasted doing useless stuff for our life. Our drug should be self development. The grind should never stop. Great video as always Dorian!

Going thru that right now lol I'm working on change now and getting back on that grind. I look forward to telling my story some day and fuck it man. Preach! those who are in that lane will stay in that lane. Thanks for the reminder pimp!

Your story RESONTATES with me. Thank you so much for sharing!! Yesterday I threw away all my videogames as a competive gamer, but your story is the same as mine (Wes Watson gave me the courage to do it). The only part I need now is to better myself, and software development may be the way!! Thank you again Dorian I don't know you but I've subscribed and am so grateful you made this video!!

Back in the day it consumed my life 24/7, but oh boy!... it was so much fun! I miss those days to be honest

I love video games and I don't necessarily feel like playing them is a waste of time for me personally, but I really loved the video and your experience and I think it gives people a lot to think about. For me though I play story/singleplayer games more often than online or shooter games. The stories and worlds mean a lot to me and have a lot of impact on me. I have fond memories of most the games I play, so I don't regret playing them. I have a couple different mental health problems and diagnoses that really make it hard for me to feel motivated or happy. Games really help me with this though. I don't think I would've made it past middle school if it weren't for them. There's also still a lot of social interaction in games if you want it. I know some communities and people can be toxic, but you can also meet amazing people. I met my boyfriend online 2 years ago and now we've been dating for almost a year, we meet up every couple of months, and we have plans to move in together. I also met all my best friends online, and some I also have plans to meet up with. I know most people think I could've spent that time doing something productive like learning an instrument, programming, art, etc., but for me my goal isn't to be productive and master as many things I can in life. Being happy and enjoying my life is my only real goal, especially with how hard of a goal that is for me. I'm learning programming and I enjoy it a lot and I'm hoping to find a career in it, but besides that I enjoy just playing games and I don't feel like I need anything else. Whenever I look back on the video games I've played I just have fond memories of my favorite stories, nights where I stayed up til sunrise having a blast with my best friends on a video game, or all the times I've got to bond over games with my boyfriend. Its my belief that if you are enjoying something and it makes me happy, even if its not considered productive, then I still don't think its a waste of time. I wasn't saying all this to disagree, in fact I agree with you a lot. I just wanted to share that sometimes they can be a very positive thing for one person, and a very negative thing for someone else. I play video games in almost all of my free time, but thats never been a problem for me because it doesn't interfere with my passion for coding or the time I spend with loved ones. I can understand though if that did become a problem for someone. I even know people who don't have the best relationship with games and who don't even seem to enjoy them, but yet they are addicted to the grind. I know other people who get insanely crazy over every loss or bad thing that happens, and they probably shouldn't be picking up a controller when thats the case. This was a great video, and even though I don't view video games the same way for myself, I still feel like it gave me a lot to think about and consider.

This is GOLD, continue with this kind of content .. I enjoy it and I feel like others will too. Maybe if you remake this video but instead of video games you talk about what useless things people spend time on!! Lets go champ!!!

The words of a 50 year old gaming addict spoke to me online. His message was "I wasted my life on video games. I'm 50 years old, and I have nothing to show for it."

I remember clocking 222 hours on Skyrim. It was like that moment when Penny from the Big Bang Theory was addicted to MMOs and realized, "Oh crap, I need help". lol So one of my goals is to make an art book called 222, in which I share drawings and sketches that I have done by focusing on becoming a better artist.

It feels like I am in a cycle, weeks and months go by where I am in a bad cycle of gaming addiction, until one day I come out of it for a couple of days and feel miserable, realizing what I am doing with my life. Then try to come out of it, but a few days later I'm giving myself excuses to play again, and I'm back at it for another few weeks or months. I might think to my self, "I'm just going to finish this story or reach that level, then I'm done." But then as I try to recover from the addiction, there is always this new game around the corner whispering in my ear to play, and my friends start texting me to play it together and it just gets so much harder to quit. I played games for as long as I can remember. I am 25 now, and I know what I really want to do is live off of my music, but this addiction makes even that feel boring, and I hate it.

Such a life changing video!!! it has helped to reassure a decision am going to make today. After 2 years graduated from university with an average grade in computer science, I was and still struggling to land a job in related field. No one to blame but myself not taking study seriously during my school days(I was a lost sheep not knowing what I want in life). At first, I started looking for programming jobs and working part time. I used spare times to grind, hoping to compensate those wasted times supposed to use for learning back in uni. Unfortunately, for a reason(personal) I quit the part time job, gone back to live full time in my moms basement(mine is attic) - watching youtube, locking myself in bedroom, not socialising, playing games(ffxiv, wow, gmod:swamp cinema, vrchat, fking ds3 n elden ring) and studying less n less. Gradually, my once motivating mindset started to decay into an unhealthy state: I become anti-social, developed anxiety, stress, fearing of talking to people including family and friends, started smoking and drinking.....The old me from 3 years ago, whom once naive, smiling, and loving was gone, I changed to a despicable agitating person, a piece of shit I dare to say. It affected my relationship with family and friends, as a result mental state worsen; started to have crazy unhealthy thoughts. It feels like my conscious is watching and fully aware of whats going on but physical self just keep on acting. talking and thinking the way I do that hurts people and my future. Fortunately, my mother and supportive family members haven't given up on me. Skipping the details how my mom persuaded and consoled me, I have finally decided to step out the comfort zone to work a customer service job recommended by mom (BEST MOM EVER), that doesn't mean I have fully given up on the software industry yet, Im going to work harder during free times, I will not give it up. For, it took a long time to realise my goals and passion about technology, its infinite potentials to bring cool ideas to life - I believe in it. Thanks for reading, for those like me failing behind in life, i have one phrase: "Ride cow Seek horse" until you make it. For those who are still young, work hard and have fun. Otherwise, you would end up like me having to deal with regrets and consequences. ohhh, also there's no shame in taking jobs that are below your degree certificate; you work for that money, you support yourself. Working an undesirable job doesn't mean its permanent, you definitely have enough time to spend working on your goals. Besides, dealing with people improve your socialising skills, am sure its required for most jobs to communicate effectively and everyday life. PS: Taking care of your body is important for an energetic and healthy mind, these two are the backbone for a productive and positive mindset. Please be moderate on easy to addict activities like gaming and porn, they fuck up your reward system.

Man, I am so glad i found your channel. I think we lived the same life in some ways. Your an inspiration and i hope to share my story someday the say way you are ❤

Thank you man One inspirational vid!!!!

I feel you. I had this one encounter back in the day with Battlefield 4. There was this one guy who was extremely good at flying jets. I had a look at his stats: 40'000 hours flying in the jet. Yes, 40 THOUSAND hours. That's like 4.5 years being in the Jet constantly, not counting in the time to boot up the pc, starting a game, finding an empty plane etc. It took me 4.5 years to got part tiome working and do my Bachelors. This was my wake up call back then lmao.

Such a great video. Been a video game addict myself. Redirecting that time to real life level ups is where its at.

Man, I'm really enjoying your videos. I have recently decided to take the leap into code, and I'm learning a lot from your journey. Our paths sounds similar so far.

I needed this so much thanks man

Watching videos like that seems insanely ironic

This hits soo hard. And relatable to a lot of us I’m sure. I’m striving to make changes. It’s not easy but I feel I get better every time I learn something about coding. Hoping to Land a job with in the year. Thanks for this content.

Great much needed video , Thank you so much for sharing

It's very helpful and informative. I'm glad you made this video.

Needed this 😩🤝

Man, this video hits home and not only because I worked at GameStop from 2000-2012. It's because video games are an addiction and the hours that you spend playing video games can take away the hours you will never get back trying to become a Software Developer.

thank god for discovering your channel bro , i kinda feel connected to your story and i tell you why : i was this kid back in school and i didn't have a social life but with friends help i just kept telling to myself : dude get over it , the life outside is more important. now during covid 19 im kinda a lone , im playing lil bit with a friend but only 1-2 days in a week we have our session we can call it and im learning to code but i have to tell you Dorian , i have watched your video about the 4 lies and im 50% got self doubt and 50% telling to myself yo , i can face those things in a lot of other job fields keep going bro , i like your ch very much :)

This shit hit DEEP. I dont think I've related to anything more in my life so far. Good shit bro realest thing I've seen in a while, much love

I wish I saw this when this came out. Thanks!

Thank you for this video Dorian. It was awesome as all of your content is. This video really spoke to me though. Video games have gotten to the point where they are completely taking over my life and I feel as though I need video games. All the while knowing they are a waste of time and I need to be learning to code instead and spending more time with my mom and my wife. Thank you for this eye opener. This video has just allowed that to sink in more it was definitely what I needed to hear. Awesome video. Thank you again.

Well done, Dorian. Where attention goes, energy flows!

Playing games is good if you do it in the right way. Me after studying 8 to 10 hrs a day as a selftaught programmer i used playing games to reward my self. But if you play all day like you said its a tremendous waste of time

Thanks for this video man. You inspire a lot of people including me. Cheers

I learned Russian playing MGS V with changed language settings. And I've played a lot of it (hours, I mean). It's just the purpose you give to it. Do not let corporations and hype give meaning to your gaming experience which is what happens the most nowadays. It's not wasted time if you create a shared experience with the game. Search to learn something from the game and give it your own meaning. But most importantly, learn to enjoy the present moment with or without the gaming experience being present. Play to learn, enjoy and explore. Not to escape and fear.

Really inspiring man🔥 Keep posting

THIS IS ME LOOL, I started playing cyberpunk 4 hours in and felt disgusted that I could have used that for something productive

This was beautiful brother... thank you so much. I have suspected before, but now I KNOW I'm addicted to games...

ohh man keep making these types of man. im 22m lived meaningless in past but now i'm trying to get back on track. this is my biggest motivation. thank you.

thanks for the video, I used to play videogames a lot too because it helped me escape from my emotions and problems. But one day after going through therapy and stuff I just stopped. Sometimes I felt the urge to play but since I erased the games in my laptop I needed to re-install them and since it took sooo long by the time the game was ready to go I already didn't want to play anymore. This tip helped a lot. Now I think like you Dorian, that wasted time will never come back but everyday is an oportunity to level up our lives. I'm a 33 yo musician/vocalist and in Latinamerica is hard to earn a living as an artist. I want to give myself and my family great life experiences so now I'm learning how to code to make that possible. I just subscribed ;) Great channel!

found your channel to be super inspiring dorian. i felt really behind in life but after watching your videos, i now feel it's never too late to change the course of your life by working hard, picking a technical skill-set and making smart choices (like not spending all your time on video games). keep up the great work dorian. you are very inspiring 🙂

keep it up, man! nice video and it's ok to see it as a motivational video we all need this motivation in our lives, with all the struggle in the world do you have some video of how you start your programming career?

Thank you for making content. Hello from Malaysia. Im struggling with the addiction. Your video helps.

Awesome video and story! Do you use any particular method to track your “real life leveling up”? I thinks that could help me to be more committed with coding (the same way I was commuted with gaming).

i hit 27 and felt this way. i wish i worked out, learned a language, explored hobbies. However i got into computers and have a job and degree in cyber security so its not all bad. but now im hyper focused on everything else. Uninstalled steam and all games on my pc also deleted social media

Agree with everything you said here, time is the most important thing we have in life and man video games can be such a time waster and quitting has been so freeing ☺️

Love your growth!

I seriously appreciate this video. There’s so many times that my depression and zone out time to get threw the days is with video games. And it was sad I / kinda am locked into one game. I feel like the more I hear stories and and hear experiences it helps me wake up. The last couple weeks I decided to browse and wanted to see how other people do it. I was an athlete for awhile and then got hurt and then bad break ups and some mental health. I came back always and had kids and it’s just a trapped feeling so I started video gaming again. But yes family time is important etc. I’m a sleeping giant that has woken up. Appreciate it.

Now THIS is how you approach the subject of addiction. It's a highly nuanced thing. It isn't just "this bad, that good". Great video man. I would like to encourage people who are maybe in a dark place because of wasted time. Know that this is incredibly common and you are not alone and it isn't just video games that does this. This has been a part of the human condition for a long time. I'm 35 (36 in two months) and just now trying to create a life for myself. Our life isn't wasted. We can still turn it around. Also, please keep in mind that the time wasn't entirely wasted. I know that sounds like bs, but think about it. It shaped a huge part of who you are today. You learned A LOT from the experience. I know that many of my positive personality traits I have today are directly due to learning things the hard way by "wasting" my time.

Thanks for the video I can relate to it..... I will try to change my way of thinking towards life

great video! I can relate to your story. I am 28 and have a masters degree. The thing is that i Wasted so many hours playing videogames and I would always make excuses saying,: "I'm in school, it's fine to enjoy my free time" but looking back at it, I could have done so much with those hours.

I feel the same a few years ago. I agree, and good to hear you think similarly. Thx for this video it's very motivating. Despite you are talking about video games I see there are many aspects in my life that make me waste my time and I lose nothing to sacrifice for learning code.

Great Video Dorian as always , there is a good thing is that being able to transform an addiction or the grind skill we have from games to real life , it can make a big difference in life . once you grind in one area you can grind in fitness or coding and lvl up in life .

Hey Dorian very honest video. Thank you for sharing. I also played a lot of video games before I feel you. Don't regret it embrace it !

Some of your videos have so much Soul to it. Like, it's so relatable to other people's experiences. I was in the same situation. I am or was a video game addict. Started coding at end of 2019 but I would always find more joy playing video games than coding so the entire 2020 went by without me making any significant advances. All because I thought it was possible to get better at coding while pumping a lot of time into video games. It's not! When you are an addict and you want to change and focus on something else, relying on simple willpower to stop you from playing all those games on your pc, isn't gonna cut. I personally had to uninstall all of my video games and got into working out to kinda fill that void. If you just get rid of gaming without having something else in its place chances are you are going to get back to video games. So don't just try to erase an addiction. Try to replace it instead

I seriously love this channel!

Video Game addiction is real. It's like all things. You can become obsessed with anything. People often say to replace this "bad" addiction with another "good" one, which is terrible advice. All addiction is bad. For example, one I hear a lot is to stop playing video games and go to the gym. Most people would agree that going to the gym is healthier than playing a video game. You can still waste your life with a fitness obsession. Losing relationships and underperforming in other areas by being hyperfocused on that obsession. I was there too. My day used to revolve around my workouts. I would work out 2-3 times per day for an hour or two each time. As for video games, the first step for me was to stop playing competitive multiplayer games. They typically are the most shallow because they are the most restrictive. They require so much time investment that even if you become a master, the nature of the games industry is to move on to something else. Then you have to start at square one again. These days I only play single player games or sometimes co-op experiences. Things that tell a story or stimulate thought. I treat video games more like books or movies. They are just another way to learn something. A good game, like a good book, will teach you something, and you should be able to walk away better than when you started.

Woah, I needed that.

The "achievement" image on the thumbnail for this video is so amazing.

Wow! I was going to play some video games but before I close my browser I saw your video thumbnail. I just want to say, thanks for sharing your experience and your advice.

After the 10min mark yeah I totally relate to what you're saying, it's really difficult to go from the "Acknowledgment" of the problem to a "Solution"

Videos are great in moderation and sometimes its hard to limit ourselves 😄. Also video games can change your life for good, i met my best friend 6 years ago on dayz and we are learning react and next js now, if it wasn't for video games i would be much less motivated.

Bro your words are inspiring. Thank you.