Video Game Addiction
Hi, my name is Paul Hunter. If you’ve googled “video game addiction” or something similar, then you’ve come to the right place.
I am a Clinical Hypnotherapist, CBT Practitioner and Life Coach and I have been helping the people of Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford and Tipperary successfully overcome their addictions for the past fifteen years.
In the more adult games, you’ll find lots of opportunities to shoot people, or to get a constant adrenaline buzz. The games controllers have “feedback” – in other words, subtle vibrations to mimic the shooting of a gun or the feeling of steering a car. There are dramatic sound effects and stunning visuals. Essentially, they are trying to “immerse” you in the game by triggering as many of your senses as possible.
There can be some serious consequences for gaming addiction, some of which you’ll find listed below. If you’re starting to notice that excessive gaming is having a negative impact in your life, the time to do something about it is right now! Hypnosis and CBT can make your journey from addiction to freedom much easier. Let me explain in detail how it works. Click the button below and make an appointment for a FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION where we’ll discuss your problem and how I can successfully help you.
Video Game Addiction Symptoms
- Do you feel bad when you can't play?
- Have you stopped doing other things?
- Do you lie about how much time you play?
- Have you withdrawn from social contact?
- Are you spending more and more time gaming?
- Are you constantly thinking about the game?
Gaming Addiction In Adults
These days, more and more games have quite adult themes. As a matter of fact, the World Health Organisation(WHO) reckons that between 3-4% of people in the world have a “gaming disorder”.
The reason for this addiction is similar to other addictions – over-production of dopamine. Games are specifically designed to give you regular “hits” of dopamine at regular intervals so that you’ll keep playing.
If you think you may be addicted to video games, click the button below and take the first step to getting free of your gaming addiction.
Potential Negative Effects Of Your Addiction
- You could lose your job
- Your sleeping pattern may suffer
- Friends may "move on"
- School or college grades may suffer
- You could suffer repetitive strain injury
- Depression may set in
- You might become more agressive
- Your ability to focus or concentrate is impaired
Video Game Addiction Help
The good news is that by using hypnosis, we can help you get your dopamine “hit” from normal social interaction, from your job and from your close relationships so that you really don’t need your old addiction any more.
Addiction creates fear – the fear that you won’t be able to cope without video games, the fear that you’ll be bored, the fear that there’ll be no fun any more. My job is to help your mind to accept that you’ll be fine without your addiction.
Using hypnotherapy and CBT, we’ll have you enjoying “normal” life again really quickly. So why not click on the button below to arrange your FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION where I can explain in detail how I can help you