Why Ever Stop Playing Video Games
Playing starcraft 2 totally consumed my life from about 18-22. It was very similar to a drug addiction except I convinced myself it was positive because I would eventually be a professional. My addiction prevented my from working on the underlying issues that caused my to seek refuge in the game. It also left me with a host of physical RSI problems that have been a huge negative to my life + career. Although if I hadn&#x27;t developed them I suspect I&#x27;d still be consumed by games.<p>In order to spend vast amounts of time playing video games you have to be at a certain level of privilege. I feel as if video games have cheated myself out of potential as well as those that my privilege obligates to help.<p>As with other addictions there are people who won&#x27;t be consumed by it like I was, and prohibition isn&#x27;t the solution, not sure what is tbh.