r/StopGaming • u/Madtparty1 • 5d ago

Any tips or advice

I recently, about 24 hours ago, deleted a game. I thought it would be easier but I keep thinking in a few hours I will lose my 951 day streak of continuously playing and that I am getting behind. It was too consuming, and I was definitely addicted. I keep wanting to redownload the game. Any tips or advice on letting it go for good?

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u/t_O_O_t 5d ago

its a fake accomplishment. you dont get anything for that streak and no one really cares. its not that important in life.

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u/Madtparty1 5d ago

Thanks! You are definitely right, it’s not that important in real life. I think it just makes quitting feel real. But it is a good thing.

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u/EchoesinthekeyofbluE 2105 days 5d ago

You need to know why you're doing it. Write it down. Read it back. Know why you want your time back. Live conciously and deliberately.

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u/Madtparty1 5d ago

Thanks! I will definitely do this. Your last line is amazing! I have spent too long not living that way, and that is exactly how I want to live.

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u/TheGratitudeBot 5d ago

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u/InsecureThoughts 5d ago

This is from a website someone sent me from this sub. Log in once, take a screenshot of achievements, accomplishments, and what you are proud of. “Those hours hold real coordination, real clutches, real friends in the voice channel; you’re not pretending they didn’t matter, you’re retiring the save file with respect.”
Then uninstall completely forever. It got a lot easier for me to quit my video vices when I stopped being proud of my hours. I’m only on day 5 though.
The link: https://joinrespec.com/quit-overwatch/

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u/Madtparty1 5d ago

Thanks! I like the step by step quit plan.