Help With Video Games Addiction

What is Video Game Addiction?

Video games addiction is when use of computer games or video games becomes excessive and/or compulsive. Gaming can preoccupy the thoughts and become a controlling factor interfering more and more with everyday life.

How do I know I/someone else is addicted to video games?

Identifying that use of video games has gone beyond recreational to become a problem can be difficult for the person themselves to recognise. Initially it may be the people around the person who is gaming that notices it first. Some signs could include:

• significant or increasing amounts of time being spent gaming
• thoughts becoming preoccupied with gaming
• isolating from others
• trouble sleeping
• dreaming about gaming
• loss of interest in other things, even things that used to hold interest
• feeling agitated or anxious if away from gaming or unable to access gaming
• planning time around the gaming as the priority
• spending more time gaming than intended
• failing in attempts to reduce use
• other important activities e.g. work, social commitments being missed/given up on

How can we help?

We are a professional and experienced team who specialise in the treatment of addictive illness. We are available 7 days a week; call us now on 0800 246 5293 for the help you need.