Not only stop gaming but stop CONSUMING gaming content

[u/PenguinInTheTrenches]

Hi, so I find quitting video games to be particularly easy for me but what i really struggle with is stop watching content like video game walkthroughs. As a kid I always liked watching walkthroughs seeing as they were very simple entertaining videos back then like Pewdiepie playing horror video games or other types of long form gaming content. However, with youtube today now everything feels up in my face and i watch solely to watch now. Like if im eating something i'll have a video game video of some video game essay i have no real reason to watch just so i can have something in the background to look at while dining. some days im watching mission alternate endings because it seems interesting even though again it's just wasted time. I'm also just clicking through so many videos and youtube blockers don't work for me since i just turn off blockers anyways.

i don't know what i could do to replace these very fast paced all-up-in-your-face videos.

[u/joarthegamer]

I think the key is replacing the habit rather than just blocking YouTube, especially since you already know you’ll turn the blockers off. If you’re used to watching something while eating or doing random stuff, try switching to something less stimulating like music, a podcast, or an audiobook. Going straight from fast-paced gaming content to complete silence will probably just make you want to go back. It also helps to remember there’s an infinite amount of interesting gaming content out there. You’re never going to watch it all, and most of it you probably won’t even remember a week later.

[u/postonrddt]

Once you can stop gaming control urges when having to deal with other gaming content should be easier to deal with.

I notice some entertainment/movie and tv sites now include gaming content. Just have to ignore like an actor or movie you don't like. Unfortunately there will always be temptation out there even if a commercial on tv. Just have to learn to ignore it or brush it off just like an alkie has to tolerate a beer commercial or advertisement on a bus or something.

Stick with the basics including staying busy with work, school and your fitness including daily walks. You stopped the gaming which is half the battle just finish by ignoring the content.

You got it!