Games addiction

The more advanced technology becomes, the more it seems to have control over our lives. We spend more time than ever before. Computer game addiction generally refers to an excessive, unhealthy amount of playing games which interferes with a person's relationship and their pursuit of other goals. Addiction is the state of being enslaved to a habit or to something that is psychologically habit-forming as drugs. Video game addicts play 37 hours a week on average. China has 25 Millions of games. How has computer had an negative impact on our lives ?

The main causes that gets you so attached and attracted to video games is also by seeing ads that will influence you to buy the game that is said on TV, that will make you want yo have the game. Our friends in school have games so we want to have it also. You can also be attached by having high-scores, role-playing and relationships by playing online. Many people turn to the computer to manage their feelings such as stress, loneliness and depression. People will feel comforted and will be able to release their anger by playing war games for example. Its a way to handle these feelings. Video games are designed to be addictive, designers are trying to make profit and to get more people playing their games.

The impacts you can get can be social, physical and emotional. You lie to your friends or family regarding the amount of time spent playing, you won't stay with your family or friends, staying alone in your room. So you won't have a social life. You won't create relationships, you will becoming unable to have a normal conversation. You will be more tired, more sick for example headache, neck ache, eye ache. Pain in hands and wrists. You will be victim of sleep disturbances. You will have a poor personal hygiene. You will be tempted to eat more fast foods so you will have more chance of becoming obese. You will be giving-up on school to play games. So you will have less chance to find a job because you also don't have a social life.

A way of changing lifestyle and getting off the addiction of video games, is by looking for specialized therapist, by having time restrictions

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