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How To Break a Child’s Video Game Addiction

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As of today, the world’s already growing faster than it was once perceived. There are technological advancements almost every other day. Somewhere, it also positively affects the gaming world. The games, that once was a fantasy, are now real. 

The ever-growing technology has matured the dimensions of the gaming world so much so, that it almost feels like the gamer has been bounded, yet to feel the exhilarating sensation of being physically present in the games. It has proven itself to enhance, and perfect the human brain in a lot of possible situations. It’s even used as a therapy since the brain cells react to the stimuli triggered by games, but ironically enough, now people are provided therapy against their video gaming addiction habits. As the reality and complexity of games got modified with futuristic technology to become an alternate escape, a huge increase in admissions of teens with obsessive gaming was observed by the mental professionals at Elk River Treatment Program (ERTP). Later, it was listed in WHO under behavioral disorders as a Compulsive gaming disorder.

Tony Gonzalez plays a video game in his room on December 3, 2012 in Woodbridge, Virginia. Gonzalez spends about an hour each night playing video games. (Photo/Deeana Garcia)

This article is going to enlighten some ways proven helpful in breaking a child’s video game addiction.

 There’s a technique proven very effective in breaking compulsive addictions. This is one of the most authentic ways to discipline yourself, and also to be punctual and free from distracting thoughts. If you make your child practice this regularly and help him set his desired goals in his schedule, as of tomorrow, he would definitely be free of his compulsive need to play video games. 

This is not so much of a listed technique, but it has proven quite effective. The therapists call it

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