Video Game Addiction Awareness

 

     Video Game Addiction Awareness


   Living with others can be both happy and sad. It seems that although we live with our beloved partner and children. I'm sure we can all agree it can be both heaven and heck. It seems that we often war with our loved ones, and one of a parent's worst nightmares is living with children who are addicted to video games. I'm here to help inform parents and loved ones of people who are addicted to video games, as I know that it can disconnect people from reality, friends and family, and will suck away all their time, destroying chances to go to college and securing employment.


  Addictive Video Game Types


  First, I will say this. Video game addiction is not defined as a current mental illness. However, addiction is classified as a disorder in the same manual. Now I will attempt to define games that may be addictive:

1. Online video games, where there is no "end to the game."

2. Open world games, again where there is much to do and no true end

3. First person shooters. This is a case set in stone. I will not mention here, but try googling the story about a child that was addicted to the fourth Call of Duty game

4. Games that are readily accessible, such as casual smart phone games

 Symptoms Of Video Game Addiction

   1. Loss of sleep, and "binge game playing"

   2. Reluctance to do daily life activities, such as showering, and even eating meals

   3.  Neglection of friends and family, and social activities in general

   4. A video game addict has a hard time turning the game off, even if they have work or chores to get done

  5. Increased video game buying or spending

 6. Potential marital problems


  Video Game Addiction Prevention

 For a parent conscious of a child 's game playing,

1.  Time limits to gaming

2. Enrollment in sports

3. Monitoring what games a child gets, reading reviews and ratings. How long to beat.com States a game's length For many games

4. Ensuring the child is receiving good grades and openly pursues friendship with others. Bad grades come from too much game time

 5. Enforce a lights out bedtime, where all devices are either taken away or shut off



 For an adult:

1. Make sure you are getting your work done in the work place, and no game time whatsoever

 2. Pay attention to your partner, children, and your friend

 3.  Monitor your game time, and decide if a game is/isn't appropriate for you, or has online features

 4. Watch spending on casual games, it can add up quick

 5. Decide if a game is worth your time. Should you be playing games that have endless killing all night long?

 Adults with Adult Children

1. Encourage them to move out and get a job, number 1 priority!

 2. Make sure he/she isn't ignoring their friends and isolating themselves

 3. If your adult child is disabled, then you may want to not allow access to negative games. Violence is a bad vice (and my worst enemy. Love and peace for all.)

 4. Make sure your adult child is attending all meals, and if they are disabled, attending all counselor appointments


Conclusion

 I've lost many friends to video game addiction, and it's time we take a stand against us. For us, for all, for our families, for our former friends. Video game addiction, like all addictions, is deadly and mortifying. I hop with all my heart we can destroy this ugly machine we have a so-called "privilege" to play.