Seven Steps to Breaking Your GREE Game Addiction
***BEFORE YOU READ ON*** READ THIS PARAGRAPH.
If this is something you've been thinking about and you want to stop playing GREE games, here is some advice. If not, simply DON'T read on as its not for you. (This is not a place to troll) Thanks
1) Acknowledge the purpose.
Why do you do it? You have to be able to answer that question. Is it to help you deal with anxiety and stress? It may be hard for you to admit that you have a gaming problem, but you can't change what you don't acknowledge. Ask yourself, "What purpose does the behaviour serve for you? Admit to yourself: 'I'm throwing myself into this addictive game for anxiety, depression and pain. It numbs me to life.'"
2) Think rational thoughts instead of denial.
You understand at a conscious level, at an intellectual level that your addiction is unhealthy, yet you continue and this perplexes you. Think about this, "If you're in denial about it, if you're minimizing it, if you're trivializing it, if you're conning yourself about it, then you'll never get where you need to be." If you can't get through the day without a tap of Kingdom Age or any other GREE game, you may be medicating yourself for anxiety, depression or pain. You may need to count on others to help you think rationally.
3) Use alternative coping skills.
People don't break bad habits; they replace them with new ones. Recognize that you get a reward from playing Kingdom Age. "It calms you. It takes your anxiety away. It lifts your spirits. It numbs you to the pain of your life. If I take that away from you and then don't put anything in its place, then you're just there stripped of your coping mechanisms and you're going to go back to what you were doing before." Some alternative techniques to consider to replace your addiction are breathing exercises or relaxation techniques... or to put it bluntly, simply get of your arse and socialize with people whether that be your community of friends you’ve built online here or in your surrounding physical environment. Either way, find a better form of entertainment where you money actually counts to something constructive in your life and someone else’s life.
4) Identify your danger zones.
A danger zone can be a particular time of day or your reaction to a particular circumstance. There are times that you're more prone to indulge in your habit of playing Kingdom Age. Recognize what those times are, and do something that is incompatible with the addiction you're trying to break. "If you get through that two or three moments of impulse, I promise you it will go away." You don't have to be strong and powerful all day long every day. You just need to recognize your danger zones, and do something incompatible with your addiction.
5) Make lifestyle changes.
"It's not willpower, it's programming," You have to set your life up for success if you're going to break your addiction. If you're trying to stop Playing Kingdom Age try simple things like deleting the game completely from your phone or iPad. You may have to change the devices you use. The best way to stop an addiction is to not have access to it.
6) Be accountable and have a support system.
Being accountable to someone means that that person will not only support you, but will give you the kick in the rear that you need when it gets tough and tell you the truth when you're kidding yourself. Get your family and friends involved in your efforts to kick the habit. You need to find a community that supports you during this time and embraces your decision to quit. You may also need to seek treatment or check into a rehabilitative program.
7) Reward yourself.
Overcoming an addiction can be very difficult, but it can be done. When you see yourself making progress, even baby steps, you have to motivate yourself to keep going. Give yourself credit. Reward yourself for every step you make, starting with admitting that you have a problem and asking for help.
Finally...
Above all know your limits. If you find yourself exceeding them, then that’s the perfect time to hang up the boots.
I wish you all the best in life
Originally Posted by Proprioc3ption
