My computer game playing is only to the level of free solitaire on-line and I don’t do that very often. So I don’t have much experience in this area. However I do know that I am compulsive at other things. Luckily for me – they seem to be positive things – like my language learning, and now my teaching as I am committing myself to more hours than I need to.
I think the roots of all of these things is perhaps not looking at other areas of our lives which deserve attention. I want to improve my creativity, through writing and photography for my blog. I have the best of intentions – and it is always the thing I put off.
Part of me thinks that maybe I should just accept it and go with the flow (i.e. the teaching and learning) and part of me things I should find a way through.
I suppose the big difference is that my compulsive behaviours are not costing me anything – indeed I am being paid to teach (though not a lot!) I would be scared about losing money I can’t afford. Talking about this in a counselling session seems a good way forward. I know there is some discussion about game addiction and whether more support from sites such as this needs to cover that as well. As I say I don’t know enough about it – but I did have a work colleague who was spending all his time outside of work gaming. He has a mild stroke in his 40s – I don’t know if it was linked but that worried me.
I know that you will work this one out – and you know where to come to if you feel you need support. Keep us posted.