Video Gaming how much is too much?

Between senior year summer and end of 1st semester of college I put 1500+ hours into counter-strike alone. It's a HUGE timewaster. The key isn't to cut it out, because that'll leave you bored and empty, it's to replace it with things that legitimately are more fun. Now I probably play an hour of videogames IF that a day. And that's like a few quick games of COD. I'm up early in the morning and going until the end of the day, and my free time I now spend working out or playing Bass, or reading. Reading is a GREAT thing to fill your time with, I'd recommend reading 3-4 books at once that way you can switch between them throughout the day and read for hours on end without getting bored. The key is that whatever you do, you need to be intentional about it. Playing videogames because you're bored is bad. Having a super busy productive day and then sitting down and playin 3-4 games of Black ops before bed is fine. As long as you've gotten EVERYTHING else that you want to get done in the day accompplished.

 

Yes indeed.

I used to play games like 6-10 hours per day, now I just play socially with friends and just when that happens. I found reading a better entertainment atm. I still like gaming, but reading is so good!

 

Back in the day, i was also addicted to games..playing random (older pc games) for hours... but now i come to know that ive more interested in programming, reading books and meditation..

so now ive not given up playing games, but playing only mind stimulative games like chess..

so try to play CHESS online with random people, that may makes you think better and even satisfy cravings for gaming..

 

I suggest replace those video games with something entertaining yet beneficial. You can watch youtube videos while lifting or doing pushups while watching other streamers. I even do this. It would also help if you gradually descent. Each day lower you gaming time 30 minutes to an hour until you don't play very much video games and you transition into a new passion.