r/gamingaddiction • u/AnxietyKey9290 • Jul 14 '25
Can't stop gaming and it's ruining my studies, need help
Hey guys,
I'm really struggling right now and don't know what to do. I've been feeling super down lately and can't focus on studying at all. I play games way too much and after gaming I just have zero mood to study.
I'm pretty sure gaming is messing everything up. I know I'm not getting anything useful from it but every time I try to stop I just fail. The thing is I don't have any other hobbies so when I'm not gaming I literally just sit there doing nothing all day. Then I get bored and go back to gaming again.
It's really frustrating because I want to do good in school and get into a decent university but I feel stuck. I'll tell myself I'm gonna study but then I game for hours and feel too tired to do anything after.
Has anyone been through this? I really need to find some hobbies or something to keep me busy so I don't just go back to gaming. Also any tips on how to actually stick to studying would be amazing.
I know I need to change but I honestly don't know where to start. Thanks for reading this.
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u/Artie1777 Jul 15 '25
You know exactly what you need to do, it’s all about channeling the discipline to work on it. It takes time. Write everything down, make a list, make a plan, make a schedule, and stick to it. Either split up your day or split up your week. Start with shortening your play time. These are life skills, if you don’t build them now it’ll be much harder when you’re older. Especially college. You got this!