cam adair

Published in Psychiatry Research

Thank you for taking this quiz.

My name is Cam Adair and I’m the founder of Game Quitters.

I understand how you feel because I was once addicted to playing video games. My addiction caused me to drop out of high school and while my friends were going off to college I was living in my parents basement playing video games up to 16 hours a day. I even pretended to have jobs.

This story might sound familiar, but it does have a happy ending and I’ve been off video games for over seven years.

Since overcoming my addiction, I have been working with thousands of families to help them and their families overcome it as well.

“One of Canada’s 150 Leading Canadians in Mental Health”
– Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

Should you be worried?

Your score met criteria for at-risk gaming. You may be playing games for several hours a day but it’s beginning to impact different areas of your life like your school, work, hygiene and/or relationships.

You tend to want to play more and more while putting less effort into being productive, and when you can’t play you feel irritable and moody. You are beginning to (or have already) lose interest in other hobbies and activities, and are becoming increasingly isolated from physical friends and family.

Deep down you may feel like you are beginning to lose yourself to the virtual world, and maybe you don’t understand why.

Is this just a phase?

If you have been seeing the following red flags for some time, it’s not just a phase. You are seeing a repeated pattern of behavior that is telling you something is wrong. Listen to your gut!

Being irritable or moody when they can’t play
Constantly needing to play more and more (“it’s never enough”)
Losing interest in other activities (e.g. sports, exercise)
Being deceptive (e.g. stealing money to buy things in game)
Jeopardizing school, work, and/or relationships (in order to game)

If you are reading this and realizing that your gaming is, in-fact, risky, then you want to follow the advice below. There are specific steps you can take to prevent an even bigger problem. Don’t wait until it gets worse!

Prevent the problem from getting worse:

Here are two resources I want to gift you…

1. If you want to learn more about the difference between a healthy gamer and an unhealthy gamer read this article.
2. Here is a checklist on what you can do to prevent gaming from becoming a problem.

Take a breath, and then do this:

Respawn: The Ultimate Guide to Quit Video Games

Quitting gaming isn’t easy, but it’s possible if you follow these five steps:

  • Step 1: Breakthrough the psychology that keeps you gaming
  • Step 2: Avoid boredom and find new hobbies
  • Step 3: Learn how to stop wasting your time and be more productive
  • Step 4: Beat your urges and cravings to avoid a relapse
  • Step 5: Cultivate strong mindsets to succeed long-term
  • Click here to gain instant access to our practical action guide to stop video game addiction
LEARN MORE

“The best decision I have made in my life, honestly.”
– David

“It’s been five days since I stopped playing video games completely and I never intend to go back!”
– Jay M

“Got me a 4.0 in college after quitting games. No regrets and no fear.”
– Matt S

“Since I gave up video games I have started to learn python and begun a yoga practice.”
– Holly

I’m really happy you are now apart of our community.

Over the coming days and weeks I will send you some of my best content to your email so you can stay educated around this issue and how to make positive progress forward.

I hope you have found this helpful today. We’re all rooting for you.

– Cam

Disclaimer: This test is an informal screening tool. It’s not here to diagnose a disorder. For a proper assessment, please seek the support of a professional.