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how to quit guide<\/h1>\n\n                \n                                                    <p class=\"article__excerpt\">Learn how to spot the signs of gaming addiction and take the necessary steps to quit with our helpful guide. 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You\u2019re probably long suffering and probably feel utterly helpless.<\/p>\n<p>Look after yourself, your finances, and your own mental health first.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve been through an awful lot and confiding in someone is important. Before you can help your loved one you first need to look after yourself, as counter-intuitive as that might sound.<\/p>\n<p>Protect your finances from the gamer \u2013 who has probably already spent lots of your\/their money on the issue.<\/p>\n<p>If the addict doesn\u2019t think they have a problem you can\u2019t help them; it\u2019s extraordinary how low a gaming addict can drag their loved ones, friends, and colleagues before they are prepared to even consider that they have a problem.<\/p>\n<p>Even in the face of repeated financial catastrophes or embarrassing occurrences (all night gaming sessions that leave them exhausted) some will still maintain that they\u2019re not addicted.<\/p>\n<p>Straight talking prepares the ground; as a loved one, pretending there isn\u2019t really a problem, and being reluctant to assert that, without doubt, there is a problem, a BIG problem, just helps the addict keep their head stuck in the sand.<\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t be telling the addict anything they don\u2019t already know and deep down inside they feel helpless, useless, guilty, and lost.<\/p>\n<p>Be supportive. Suggest they start afresh understanding that there is no physical reason why they need to engage further with gaming and that taking a long break would do them the world of good.<\/p>\n<p>Jettisoning phoney friends in the online gaming community will make a huge difference.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding and rediscovering the value of \u201creal life\u201d friendships and relationships is an essential part of getting better.<\/p>\n<p>Discovering\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.allencarr.com\/mindfulness\/\">mindfulness<\/a>\u00a0will help an awful lot and enable the addict to reconnect with real life, real senses, real experiences in a deep and meaningful way.<\/p>\n<p>Build trust and don\u2019t keep looking over the addict\u2019s shoulder; you should already have insulated yourself from further financial problems caused by their gaming \u2013 and having a feeling of determination to support them is really empowering \u2013 so the risk to you of the addict failing should, as far as is possible, be ameliorated from those points of views.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not to dismiss how you\u2019d feel in that event.<\/p>\n<p>The more relaxed you can be about them quitting gaming the less negative pressure they\u2019ll feel under.<\/p>\n<p>If they seem to be fine \u2013 enjoy it \u2013 don\u2019t feel the need to repeatedly ask them how they\u2019re doing or how they\u2019re feeling.<\/p>\n<p>If they want to talk about how they feel, listen; leaving the (now former) gaming addict to get on with their life free from gaming without feeling that they\u2019re being watched constantly can lead them to open up a little.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry if this doesn\u2019t happen, if it does though, welcome it and congratulate them accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Be there for them if they have a bad day; if they appear panicky or anxious or upset because they\u2019re no longer gaming \u2013 be understanding and rather than dismiss how they\u2019re feeling \u2013 sympathise with it and congratulate them on 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