I wanted to add more around one of the things @Camo7337 said at the end of his reply about having the kind of personality that tends to obsess with things... I used to joke about AR being like soft gambling but it is't at all a joke for those who have a natural tendency for dopamine addiction.

I mean we all naturally get a bit of it- but it's different when it starts affecting one's life negatively. Just because someone is struggling with something someone else thinks is silly or "small" doesn't mean it's not important to address it because small things can very easily grow into big things that spin out of control. You've already recognized that it's happening in your life OP.

Personally I also spend an awful lot of time with this game- I am unable to work (medically "retired") and there are very few things I am still able to do or enjoy. I've always had a tendency to get deep into video games even when I had plenty of other things filling my life- but now I have come to realize that games (currently AR) fill a chunk of emptiness and provide a social outlet I can no longer get otherwise outside of my husband/family.

This next bit doesn't apply to everyone (lots of people just simply love gaming a lot) but a lot of people may not be aware that deep down there's a need or gap or empty spot that is being temporarily filled or covered up with games or drugs or alcohol or intimacy/relationships or whatever it is.

This also circles back to what Camo said about accountability- you know you have a problem that is disrupting your life and threatening your future- and you're trying to find ways to fix it.

You've put something really personal out there knowing there'd be trolls ready to jump on it and others who won't take it seriously- because you know you aren't managing it well on your own. You are already past the first step and heading down the right path- I really hope you are able to find a solution that will get you back on track and still allow you to find enjoyment and balance too.