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This is the longest for a long time I have entirely avoided video games. (except for Duolingo if we are being technical)

I feel pretty good. Trying to get into new hobbies. I am probably picking more up than I should, but I want to see what sticks and I'd rather spend time with dabbling into something that doesn't work out than falling back into g'ming.

I have to remind myself that for most people one week without video games is pretty fucking normal and I feel pretty goofy for being proud about it at all.

I know there is a lot to say about abstinence approaches, but I tried to regulate it and it didn't really work, so hopefully this way succeeds.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

great job!! im not sure id be able to do that.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago

thank you. Uninstalling everything and hard quitting every commitment I made with acquaintances there certainly helped