Poor performance at school, work or household responsibilities as a result of excessive video game playing Sadness, anxiety or irritability when games are taken away or gaming isn’t possible Giving up other activities or social relationships for gaming Lying to family members or others about the amount of time spent playing video games A decline in personal hygiene or grooming due to excessive video gaming Using video games to relieve negative moods, such as guilt or hopelessness
Video game is habit-forming, you must consciously decide to end the practice. Know that playing video games is not an addiction until you let it take over your life; so much so that you become dysfunctional. If you are unable to complete daily routine activities, then it’s time to sit down and make conscious choices.
Set a reminder on your phone to alert you when to start and stop playing. If you find yourself unable to stop when the notification is up, it is a sign that you should quit playing completely.
