What Can Be Done About Video Game Addiction?

Question by Paul: What can be done about video game addiction?
How can we help those who are enslaved to video games? Ideas people!! I have a friend who is neglecting his friends and family, and all because of video games. This addiction is causing him all kinds of problems. He knows he is addicted, but has no energy or willpower to break free. I have been praying for him hoping for a miracle. Aside from prayer are there any other ideas?
I have tried inviting him places, and it interferres with his “game time.” I even had a ticket to a football game, and I was giving it to him for free. He had no interest. That ticket was like 40 some bucks. I wound up taking another friend. The only thing he talks about is online video games, and he spends at least half the work day reading chat boards on the online game. We went out to lunch once with a couple of other co-workers and all he talked about was the game. I asked about family, and he just said his wife nags about playing the game.

I myself have played video games off and on for 20 years, but never got like this. My wife asks me to help I drop what I am doing and help out. I got in gardening – just love eating what we grow. 🙂 This friend admitted he wanted to try stuff like that, but hasn’t. I offered to help dig up some his yard for a garden, but he was not interested. I feel bad for him.

Best answer:

Answer by Bobby D
Get him involved in some kind of sports team with all his friends so he realizes that he can do other stuff with his friends other than lame video games.

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