The Vicious Cycle of Gaming Escapism
149Video games almost got me FIRED. In this video Michael shares his story of staying up too late playing fantasy video games and how they almost cost him his career. After realizing gaming was a problem, he took steps to change and turn his life around.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - What he liked about gaming
03:27 - When gaming became a problem
08:27 - Gaming relapses and binges
12:44 - I'm going to get fired
16:48 - How to become a hero IRL
24:30 - Building a life you don't need to escape from
29:00 - Advice for gaming addicts
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