How to stop playing playstation games?

[Banister]

I am recently discovering that video games are increasingly damaging my life with time. Each morning I have to play before I go to job as well as in the evening after work. This makes me late for most times and I have now got a warning from my boss…I try as much as I can to keep off from them but I am finding it hard to stop. Does anyone know how someone can stop playing video games? Can they help me out of this problem?

 

[Haze]

I would perhaps seek professional help?

Other then that, how about looking here: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Playing-Video-Games

 

[Dmadman72]

If you loose your job you will have no money, If you have no money you won't be able to pay your bills. If you can't pay your bills you will be forced to do 1 of 2 things. #1 not pay your bills and therefore not have hydro to play your games. #2 be forced to hock or sell your valuables to pay your bills, This will include at some point your TV and system. Once again not allowing you to play the games you love to play. If you live at home with your parents the above does not apply.

All kidding aside. Moderation is the key. Trust me I know what it's like to be possessed by a game but cash flow is key. Without it you will be broke and have no money for new games.

 

[SpiralArchitect]

As Haze said, seek professional help. Check out the link if you want and I think Dmadman's advice is also sound but really if your addiction has reached a point where you can't laying games even though your job depends on it, then I doubt someone's advice on the internet will make you change your ways. You should talk to someone who's qualified to handle things like this.

 

[Dame6089]

Just grown up and be responsible. I understand that games are addicting. I had some issue in college where I did poorly on a test because I was gaming instead. You know what though? Things like that were a wake up call. That warning from your boss should be a wake up call that you need to make work a priority.

 

[RobDaCool]

Sell all your games. You can't keep playing if you don't have any... that's what I did many years ago to keep my college grades above average

 

[Banister]

Just grown up and be responsible. I understand that games are addicting. I had some issue in college where I did poorly on a test because I was gaming instead. You know what though? Things like that were a wake up call. That warning from your boss should be a wake up call that you need to make work a priority.

I tend to ask myself why I have not grown up like other guys but that addicted part of my body throws that idea away. Gaming is just like drinking bhang it is always very hard to stop it once you are addicted hence with that being said the only way I think i can escape this is through a professional help.

 

[Banister]

As Haze said, seek professional help. Check out the link if you want and I think Dmadman's advice is also sound but really if your addiction has reached a point where you can't laying games even though your job depends on it, then I doubt someone's advice on the internet will make you change your ways. You should talk to someone who's qualified to handle things like this.

I believe this is the only way forward since my older brother as well told me the same. While our teacher discovered that i was poorly performing she as well said the same. But how can I go about choosing the most best professional since most of the ones out there may not be as reputable as they seem to be.

 

[mauricioq]

Sell all your games. You can't keep playing if you don't have any... that's what I did many years ago to keep my college grades above average

Simple and efficient.
If your problem is that bad, do this, gaming is fine but when you push it too far, it starts to be really unhealthy.

 

[Banister]

Sell all your games. You can't keep playing if you don't have any... that's what I did many years ago to keep my college grades above average

Thanks I am now working on a deal to sell all of them. I don't feel like owning any of these games anymore since it is like they are becoming a burden. I believe throught this way I wont admire playing anymore.

 

[themarting]

I dont think its that big of a deal. Id say either go to bed earlier, and wake up earlier. Leave 15 minutes earlier than you think you need to in order to get to work on time.
Its a matter of self control.

 

[Linkzelda41]

I still have a lot of PlayStation games and from other consoles, and honestly, when you realize they rarely have any value to apply to real life, that’s when you see them more for remedial enjoyment. Of course, games can serve as going through an experiential learning process with what it would be like to be a certain character, but after you finish it or already acknowledged the set of morals the game was trying to broadcast to you, you just have to play it less.

And with your job, having that threaten your job security is no laughing matter. For me, I didn’t really need to sell all my games in college, I just stacked all them at another house with some relatives. I only had like 1-2 games with me in college, but rarely ended up playing them because academics was the highest and absolute priority during that time.

Games are fun, and they’ll still exist for as long as you have them and the consoles to play them. Having job security is something that’s shaky and can easily be temporary if you don’t play your cards right. You’ll have to make it a habit to either confine your game selection somewhere else, or sell it, or do the suggestion recommended above to seek professional help.

Reality checks, those moments where we can become reflective of our mistakes, take advantage of that ability to use retrospect to improve yourself and become a better person my friend. All the best in your journey to reduce your addiction to gaming.

 

[themarting]

I still have a lot of PlayStation games and from other consoles, and honestly, when you realize they rarely have any value to apply to real life, that’s when you see them more for remedial enjoyment. Of course, games can serve as going through an experiential learning process with what it would be like to be a certain character, but after you finish it or already acknowledged the set of morals the game was trying to broadcast to you, you just have to play it less.

And with your job, having that threaten your job security is no laughing matter. For me, I didn’t really need to sell all my games in college, I just stacked all them at another house with some relatives. I only had like 1-2 games with me in college, but rarely ended up playing them because academics was the highest and absolute priority during that time.

Games are fun, and they’ll still exist for as long as you have them and the consoles to play them. Having job security is something that’s shaky and can easily be temporary if you don’t play your cards right. You’ll have to make it a habit to either confine your game selection somewhere else, or sell it, or do the suggestion recommended above to seek professional help.

Reality checks, those moments where we can become reflective of our mistakes, take advantage of that ability to use retrospect to improve yourself and become a better person my friend. All the best in your journey to reduce your addiction to gaming.

Thats some deep stuff man. I didnt even think to mention that games will still be around later. Get your stuff done first, and then play your games.

I need to follow that advice myself as ive been staying up a bit too late recently

 

[Epic43]

Well,no one really should stop playing video games.Maybe to pause day or two,nothing more!

 

[themarting]

Well,no one really should stop playing video games.Maybe to pause day or two,nothing more!

I think thats the kind of attitude that leads us to the addiction though. At first we like the games because we like them. Eventually i think some people end up wanting to be considered "real" gamers. "a real gamers always plays games etc etc".
Pretty soon youre playing so people will know you love video games.

I love video games, i really do. Ive played video games as long as i can remember, but i love life as well. Live your life, dont lose your job or your relationships over an imaginary life or imaginary situations.

 

[mevsthor]

I think it's all about adopting a new morning routine. Right now you are stuck in a routine that you don't like and you want to get out of it so I'd suggest in the morning when you wake up find something else to do that is just as satisfying. For example, you might find that you enjoy doing a little bit of exercise in the morning before you go to work. You could try running,yogo, walkingut , or doing pushups. All of these only require one thing, you body. Personally I do Yoga, it helps a lot with stress and just about everything else. You have to brake your routine and form a new, more healthy one. If you find that you can't do it by yourself you should seek professional help. You shouldn't be ashamed of that either, everyone one point or another in their lives will most likely need to reach out for help.

 

[jardantuan]

I'd suggest you find something else to do first thing in the morning. Go for a run (or even a walk), have something to eat, get yourself ready, and if you find yourself with time to spare, don't play a video game!

There's nothing wrong with playing video games, but when it starts to interfere with the more important aspects of your life then you have a problem. The same applies to any hobbies though - you need to focus on the things that matter before you start to 'have fun' so to speak.

Just a thought - is it possible to enable parental controls on the PS3 that limit the hours you can play? At the end of the day, quitting something is all down to willpower, but doing something like that may help you kick it.

 

[jbepp]

As someone else said, just try to find something else to do. Keep yourself busy and you'll forget about video games for a while.
If you really can't do it, seek professional help.

 

[Legendoflore]

Read a book. Talk a walk, go out with your friends. Make a schedule where you only have a certain time during the day where you play video games. Or schedule your gaming for weekends only. If you really can't then it may be an addiction and I would recommend seeking professional help and selling your games and your consoles. Once it starts affecting your job security it's time to walk away.

 

[BlackSolaris]

Is that even something possible? I mean, there were a few games that i played so many times when i was in highschool, that i simply continued playing them during class (damn you Monster Hunter and DJMAX!), but those were simple games that i could drop at anytime. If i am expecting to play some great game that i been hyping for a few weeks, i always take a time off my schedule because i don't want to stop during the time i will play it. Why not just play games after your job rather than before it?