Gaming applications. I have a gaming addiction. There I said it, I am out and proud.
I remember my dad bringing home the Nintendo that very first Christmas it came out. I have been hooked ever since. You may asking yourself what changes this has brought into the mix of my behavior. Well, it's rewired it. I am ashamed to admit it but the first thing I do after getting up in the morning (and yes before I even get dressed, eat or brush my teeth) is to jump onto my computer and get a quick gaming fix. Instead of staying on topic and completing a task online, I will bounce back and forth between topic and game play. If I feel overwhelmed in a research topic or balancing my check book I switch up my screens, get a game fix, then revert back to my original task.
I use gaming technology to decompress, relax and for general enjoyment. However, there is a dark side to my gaming addiction. It has cost me valuable hours that can be best utilized elsewhere. I have used gaming as an escape and to block real life responsibilities. Recently I have began curbing my addiction by forcing myself to focus my attention to the important things once again. People.
I remember my dad bringing home the Nintendo that very first Christmas it came out. I have been hooked ever since. You may asking yourself what changes this has brought into the mix of my behavior. Well, it's rewired it. I am ashamed to admit it but the first thing I do after getting up in the morning (and yes before I even get dressed, eat or brush my teeth) is to jump onto my computer and get a quick gaming fix. Instead of staying on topic and completing a task online, I will bounce back and forth between topic and game play. If I feel overwhelmed in a research topic or balancing my check book I switch up my screens, get a game fix, then revert back to my original task. 
