https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk This padlet will tell why they happen and steps to overcome them. en-us 2019-05-01 22:06:16 UTC 2025-11-03 13:23:37 UTC hello@padlet.com koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/355994469 Video game addictions are close to compulsive gambling it gives the person a rush or a high so to speak.   It also can allow someone to leave the real world behind where their not so great and become great in a online world. It also has a lot to do with the way the game developer makes the game for example the game developer with make the game hard enough to where you want to keep playing the game. Most games have a reward where you complete a task and get a reward which release a chemical in the brain called serotonin also known as the feel good drug and in combination with everything else I have listed video game addictions can develop.

]]> 2019-05-01 22:22:15 UTC https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/355994469 koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/355995972 Playing video games to escape a difficult life or situation.

Playing for longer periods as time goes on.

Skipping any sort of hygiene processes or meals.

Not doing well at school or work.

Lying to friends and family about the gaming behavior.

The gamer gets mad or lashes out when told to stop.   ]]> 2019-05-01 22:30:50 UTC https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/355995972 koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356009429 Be honest with yourself and the people around you, accept that you have an addiction. ]]> 2019-05-01 23:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356009429 koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356009898 trust that what the people in your life is them trying to help you succeed.  ]]> 2019-05-01 23:48:53 UTC https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356009898 koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356011014 To correct you addiction you have to be willing to the idea of you not having access to the video games in your life and being open the idea of finding other hobbies and interests until you can correct the addiction. ]]> 2019-05-01 23:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356011014 koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356011590 After you have accepted the possibility of you have the addiction, trusting the people in you life and the willingness to correct the addiction. You then have to actually start trying to correct the addiction or you will fall back into old habits and all would have been for nothing.  ]]> 2019-05-01 23:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356011590 koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356012428 After taking action you need to make a routine so you don"t fall back into old habits. like instead of going and playing video games everyday you can go out with friends do homework or socialize in some sort of way because if you don't anything instead of playing video games you will be drawn back to your old life.  ]]> 2019-05-02 00:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356012428 koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356413442 After months of not playing video games and supplementing your routine with others thing to do its time to slowly reintroduce the video games back into your life because if you don't the second you pick a device or a controller or even operate a mouse and keyboard and play without gradually introducing it back into your life you will be drawn back into the life you didn't want to live because you wouldn't be able to restrain yourself from your addictive content ]]> 2019-05-02 21:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356413442 koen_sokalofsky https://padlet.com/koen_sokalofsky/opfmtd5493pk/wish/356667911 people who play video games lose gray matter in the part brain of the brain that manages all things social because of this people who intensively play video games are more likely to become detached from family and friends on the other hand people who don't intensively play video games can still become detached but are less likely.
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