Gaming is ruining our family

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2w ago1 min read

My teenager has literally turned into a zombie because of Call of Duty. He plays until 2am, fails his classes, doesn't want to do anything else. I've taken the console away and he just gets angry at me. His mom thinks I'm being too strict. I'm at my wits end here. He's 16 and I can't force him to stop forever but it's destroying everything. Does anyone know if there's actual addiction help for this stuff or am I just supposed to let it run its course?

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JJosh E.Regular2w ago

That's rough man. We had similar issues and ended up doing a hard reset on screen time. Sometimes you gotta pull the plug completely for a bit before you can find a healthy balance. What's he into besides gaming?

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MMarcoNew Dad2w ago

Two am is rough. I've been there and had to set hard boundaries even though it sucked. Sometimes being the dad means making the call that nobody likes in the moment.

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BBrandonNew Dad2w ago

This one's tough because the addiction is real. My advice, find something he actually enjoys doing offline and do it together. Gets him away from the controller and reconnects him with reality.

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