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mami619
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10 days

I have had cravings to go back to online gaming but I have chosen to stay away. I remember the shame I felt and the difficulties it brought to my relationships as well as the lack of interest in other activities. I know it would just go back to that or worse. I wasn't sleeping and don't want to try to live like that anymore. I was falling asleep in bizarre situations and still haven't allowed myself to get back into a regular sleeping pattern. However I feel better and my relationships with family have improved. I have more time for them and can communicate when they want to discuss something with me.

I had a client who had previously warned me about his wife not talking to him when gaming. (They have since divorced as a result of the problems they were experiencing.) I thought I wouldn't get to that point and yet I did. I would try to rationalize that my husand could schedule times when I was available to talk but it got to be where I was always online. If he called when he was out of town, I tried to talk to him while gaming and he could tell I wasn't really there. I did that with others who had called also, which shows a basic lack of respect.

I plan to continue using the 12 steps to grow in my new way of life without gaming. I am grateful and thank God daily for this reprieve from my addiction.

Thanks to all of you for your messages here so I know I am not alone.

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Hey Mami, That's awesome

Hey Mami,

That's awesome girl. You go!

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Congrats on 10 days! That's

Congrats on 10 days! That's truly a great accomplishment. Most of the things you're probably going through right now-tiredness, being unusually emotional or high strung, etc. are withdrawal effect and will pass soon.

Have you thought about getting a sponsor? It is greatly helpful and recommended for 12 steppers. The 12 steps require a great deal of accountability, and most people find it helpful to have someone else to be held accountable to. A sponsor can also talk you down when you're having a rough day or offer reassurance.

"Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win." -Jonothan Kozol

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Hi Mami, 10 days..great! You

Hi Mami,

10 days..great! You are over the hump!

I found the first 10 days to be the hardest and I know others who have had the same experience. Now its time to begin living a real life.

I also recognize speaking to someone while gaming. Its pretty obvious to most whats going on. I am sure my wife could always tell and to this day she is reluctant to phone me.

- dark

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Good work! Hang in there!

Good work! Hang in there!

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other" -Abraham Lincoln

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You keep on going, thats

You keep on going, thats superb. Have been going for only 4 days and the going is tough, keep getting pangs every so often to go back to them, but I know now that I'm in the company of people who have had been through the same thing and I can take comfort in helping and taking advice from you all. Got rid of my 360 and every single thing to go with it 4 days ago, was best thing I ever did with my life - despite the little pangs I'm getting, I'm catching up with my life again and I will hold onto the elation I felt as I walked out of the store and realised it was all gone and that I would not have to be tempted back in. My next goal is to remain this way and not be tempted to buy a replacement (difficult anyway as I don't have the money). Keep at it, even when the symptoms hit just hold onto someone or come on here and talk to us!

I quit gaming on 16 May 2011. Thank you Online Gamers Anonymous for setting me on the right path to conquering my addiction.

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Yes good job.  I've been

Yes good job. I've been game free about the same time, I'm back to a normal sleep schedule, eating better and enjoying outdoor activites again now that it's spring. I also adopted a puggle puppy so she takes up some free time keeping me away from the computer and games.

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