Video Addiction

Are you concerned about how much time your child spends playing video games? Have you seen changes in his or her behavior that are causing you to worry? Written by a family therapist, Parenting a Video Game Addict will give you the tools necessary to: Determine if your child might be addicted Talk to your child about his or her video game use in a constructive way Set solid limits and boundaries that actually work Gently but effectively guide your child towards healthier activities If you've tried everything and nothing has worked, it's time to use a different approach. Stop resorting to ...

Are video games taking over your life - or the life of someone you love? Video Game Addiction in Young Male Gamers - An Empathetic Guide is a powerful, empathetic, and evidence-based guide that dives deep into one of the most urgent mental health challenges facing young men today. Written with compassion and clarity, this book offers insight, validation, and hope for anyone struggling to regain control over their gaming habits. Drawing from the latest psychological research, neuroscience, personal testimonies, and global clinical findings, this book reveals: What video game addiction really...

Pornographic addiction is a very big problem in 21st century, kids, teens, young people, adults and even older people.it has become daily habit which most people watch on hourly or daily basis. How to overcoming it has become a very big challenge to people who want to opt out.Porn addiction been distracting allot of people for years now, e.g. schools, offices and work places, it has led many people big problem which changed their lives negatively such as losing jobs, control of themselves, consciousness towards their daily activities and it succeed making allot of people miserable in ...

Video games are a common outlet for many kids, providing them with entertainment, social interaction, and even a sense of accomplishment. As parents, it’s important to know when your child’s favorite activity turns into an addiction. Luckily, you are not alone, and there are real solutions for your child’s video game habit. If you want to learn how to help your child create balance in their life with diversified interests and a renewed focus on responsibility, then you need A Parent’s Guide to Video Game Addiction.

A Spiritual Path to Responsible Use of Digital Gaming. “If you suffer from digital gaming addiction, I strongly encourage you to use this book as your road map to get you back to the real world.” -- Michael Stelzner, Founder of Social Media Examiner.An effective solution to the challenge of Digital Gaming Addiction (aka Video Game Addiction) based on the rich and successful tradition of the Twelve Steps. Addiction to Digital Gaming is a troubling phenomenon that has burst upon society with alarming speed. Many people crave the use of Digital Games in a strikingly similar way to any ...

It started innocently enough. Beautiful Harper gave Sean those eyes...those eyes that meant, yes, take me. But Harper didn’t know Sean’s secrets.... She didn’t know that he liked it rough. More than rough. He liked to dominate. To punish. To degrade. It was the only way that the black hole in his soul wouldn’t swallow him up.

Unlock the secrets of addictive game design with "Level Up Addiction: Crafting Irresistible Game Loops." This comprehensive guide explores the art of creating captivating game loops that keep players coming back for more. Our book takes you behind the scenes of successful video games, unraveling the psychological tricks and techniques that make players click 'continue.' From the perfect reward systems to the most engaging progression mechanics, 'Level Up Addiction' is your blueprint to crafting immersive gaming experiences. 🔸 Discover the science behind player motivation and engagement. ...

Video games have become an increasingly popular form of entertainment, with millions of people around the world spending hours upon hours immersed in digital worlds. While video games can be a fun and engaging way to pass the time, they can also become addictive, leading to negative consequences in a player's life. The World Health Organization has recognized gaming disorder as a mental health condition. Video game addiction can manifest in several ways. Some players may find themselves unable to stop playing even when they know they should be doing something else, such as working or ...

🚨 Tired of being broke, directionless, and ignored by women? 🚨 Let’s be real—if you’re still living at home, job-hopping, addicted to video games, porn, or social media, and avoiding responsibility like it’s the plague… YOU ARE THE PROBLEM. 🔥 But here’s the good news: You don’t have to stay a man-child. You can break free from the excuses, bad habits, and loser mentality that’s keeping you stuck. This book will show you exactly how. 📖 Inside Man-Child Rehab, you’ll discover: ✅ How to Get a Real Job & Make Money Like a Grown Man – No more whining about the ...

In "The Simple Guide To Dopamine Detoxing", James McAllister shares the neuroscience behind effective detoxing, helping you to not only free yourself from the dangers of dopamine addiction, but help you rewire your brain to resist urges for good. You'll learn... The role dopamine plays in our actions and behavior. How to help your brain adapt to the constant novelty of modern life. How to cut out vices that make feel dull and exciting - using a science-backed dopamine detox method that actually leads to lasting results. Why short-term detoxes (under one week) don't work, or result in any ...

Temptation has quickly turned into addiction. Penny Taylor fell hard for the sexy, mysterious, exciting, and dangerous Professor Hunter. But scandalous affairs are meant to go down in flames. Now that he's not speaking to her, she feels numb. And what hurts the most is that he appears to be completely fine. As she struggles to accept that their relationship is really over, her best friend's crude advice is in the back of her mind - the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.

Your partner games three hours nightly. You scroll TikTok for three hours. Who has the problem? If you've ever said "just pause it," felt ignored by someone gaming, or defended your hobby against constant criticism—this book is for you. The gaming conversation is broken. Non-gamers don't understand why games matter. Gamers feel judged and misunderstood. Parents set screen time rules they don't follow. Partners fight the same battles repeatedly. Meanwhile, everyone's on their phones. What if the problem isn't gaming—it's how we talk about it? Understanding Gamers bridges the gap between ...

I have compiled these stories to not only help people with gaming addictions, but also to bring an understanding to family members and friends of gamers. There are so many aspects of gaming addiction, and these stories encompass various people's walks with playing excessive amounts of addicting games. This book is not a traditional book. You may want to jump around to different chapters in any order to find what stories most relate to you.

Addiction is only possible to a person who is in denial of his own problems and who needs an “excuse” for escaping from his anxiety. It is a self-deception that exacerbates an individual’s problems by offering short-term pleasure as a solution for long-term anxiety. Yet, without self-deception, addiction would not be possible. You can go through scientific study after scientific study and none of them deal with the fact that any consumption item or activity that produces pleasure (but not nourishment) requires an excuse (or an argument) for its intake. In truth, most people eat way ...

"A brilliant and brilliantly different" (Kiese Laymon), wrenching and redemptive coming-of-age memoir about the difficulty of growing up in a hazardous home and the glory of finding salvation in geek culture. Stranded within an ever-shifting family’s desperate but volatile attempts to love...

Aprenda a tener el control de su vida a través de un conocimiento profundo de la motivación. ¿Qué es la motivación? ¿Por qué nos sentimos totalmente paralizados para hacer determinadas cosas y completamente incapaces de abandonar otras? Mucha gente concluye, de forma equivocada, que es perezosa o carente de fuerza de voluntad. Pero de lo que realmente carece es de una correcta comprensión de cómo actúa su propia mente, de la motivación y del modo en que esta opera. Este libro es un manual de autoayuda y presenta un análisis riguroso de la psicología de la motivación. Le ...

Video games have become an important part of many lives. But what happens when it becomes a little too important? Sure, video games have some positive qualities: giving children a chance to meet new friends, providing an escape into fantastical new worlds, and giving them a competitive edge with updated quests and challenges. But what happens when it becomes too much? This book is here to help you through the intricate situation of guiding your child away from the controller and help them start taking control of their own life.

When Pete Etchells was 13, his father died from motor neurone disease. In order to cope, he immersed himself in a virtual world - first as an escape, but later to try to understand what had happened. Etchells is now a researcher into the psychological effects of video games, and was co-author on a recent paper explaining why WHO plans to classify "game addiction" as a danger to public health are based on bad science and (he thinks) are a bad idea. In this, his first book, he journeys through the history and development of video games via scientific study....

For fans of Educated and Invisible Child, David Sussillo combines memoir and cutting-edge neuroscience to tell the story of his unlikely journey from group homes and drug-addicted parents to the scientific elite—exploring why, and how, he managed to succeed against all odds. David Sussillo has...

UNPLUGGED How the Gaming Industry Hijacks Your Brain—and How to Level Up Real Life Before It’s Too Late Gaming was supposed to be fun. But for millions of people, it’s quietly become something else: a dopamine loop that drains motivation, erodes confidence, and replaces real progress with artificial achievement. This isn’t a failure of willpower. It’s a system designed to keep you inside. In Unplugged, you’ll uncover how modern games are engineered to hijack attention, why real life starts feeling boring by comparison, and why “just play less” rarely works. More importantly,...