Actually, online games are not as bad as most people think. When used wisely, playing games on the gadget, can lower the level of stress that is being experienced. But, what happens if it is too often and finally addicted to playing online games?
Maybe you did not realize that you are addicted to online games. For that, here are the signs:
- Every play always spend a long time, even increasing its duration from day to day.
- Feel irritable and offended when prohibited or asked to stop playing games.
- Always think about online games while working on other activities.
If you have been aware that you are addicted to online games, but have not been able to stop it until now, you can try the following things.
- Calculate how long you spend in front of the screen to play online games
To make you more aware, you can try yourself calculate the time or duration that you use when playing online games. If necessary ask the help of someone closest to you to help you in calculating it.
Or you can also create your own notes so you know exactly how long you spend just for online games. Even if you can make a note up to a week and then see the total use of time you spend. Compare with your daily activities, maybe you have used your important time to play online games only. - Reduce slowly, do not stop at once
Once you know that you spend 20 hours in a week - which means you use the whole day - to play online games, then it's time you reduce them slowly.
It's hard if you have to stop or not to see the game screen at all, so try to reduce the duration. Eg from 20 hours, you are targeting just 18 hours. Try to make the target reduce playing time by 10% each week, so in the end of the next month you only spend about 5 hours. - Strengthen your determination to stop.
The most important thing in overcoming any addiction is intent - this also applies to your case. The key here is how you can make a priority in your life. When you realize that many things are still more important than playing games, then you will find it easier to get used to not being addicted to online games. - Use reminders or alarms
If your watchdog clock does not work to get you to stop playing, then you can use the features inside your gadget to turn off automatically. This needs to be done to force you to stop doing so. If you are able to control yourself and can stop yourself, then you can use the initial method, just with a reminder clock only. - Anytime you can avoid online games, give yourself a 'gift'
If you can control yourself to stop at the appointed time then there is no harm if you give an appreciation of yourself. For example, by doing other things you like or eating the food you enjoy - certainly not back playing games again yes. You can also give your time to your spouse, family, and friends that you may have left behind as a result of online games.