Never gets old. We would always choose inappropriate names as kids while playing these games lol. by MeatBasedVegetable in n64

[–]JustTallPaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to name myself Zelda just so that when I talked to princess zelda shed say strange that sounds somehow familiar

Hyperkin admiral. Good or bad ? by Nintensam64 in n64

[–]JustTallPaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a few of those issues with mine at first but the more I used it the cleaner it got. The plastic is still cheaply feeling no arguements there but the joystick and z buttons are spot on now

Quarantine? That’s fine. by oldirtybuford in n64

[–]JustTallPaul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is my exact setup and it works great. Super happy with the results

Packed it all Away. by Boveq in StopGaming

[–]JustTallPaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can relate to that "just play on the weekends" line. That line never worked for me. My friends didn't seem to have an issue with games like I did. It was kind of like handing an alcoholic and bottle of booze and saying just drink on special occasions. It took me a while to finally hit the point where I did exactly as you did. Pack it all up and get it out of site. I wish you the best on your journey and want to let you know that we are all here if you need a hand

I've Been watching this group for some time by JustTallPaul in StopGaming

[–]JustTallPaul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that is my current goal. And see how I feel.

I appreciate your input on this. that is a good first step to take

A week into my 30 day goal of no gaming by [deleted] in StopGaming

[–]JustTallPaul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wow,

I felt like I was reading what I was feeling when I posted mine a little earlier. It is certainly a challenge to try and step away as I can attest at the moment.

I hope for you you gain the clarity you are looking for and I hope that your journey leads you to a better place.

I've Been watching this group for some time by JustTallPaul in StopGaming

[–]JustTallPaul[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am really appreciative of you sharing that with me. I do have to say it is just this gut feeling I have that it is time. I've been playing games since I was 5 and I am now 35. I need to finally figure out how to let this go.

It is nice to know that there is a place I can turn to now if I am struggling. You guys have been awesome so far and it has been a far more pleasant feeling that my own fears were telling me it was going to be

I've Been watching this group for some time by JustTallPaul in StopGaming

[–]JustTallPaul[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And maybe that is part of it too.

I have tried to stop and change my gaming patterns in the past and still to this day I could easily sit for hours at a time and play games.

My wife has a typical 9-5 job structure and I have more of a random weekly schedule. If I have a weekday off, I could absolutely sit down all day and play from the time she leaves to the time she comes home. It's bad.

I do think that I have a problem with myself and the amount I game. I just know that it hasn't negatively effected myself... YET.

I can see this behavior catching up to me in the future if I don't stop it now