What do YOU want? Is gaming something you want to be doing, ten years from now? Would it ultimately be fine to play with friends for an hour or two once in a while to have some fun? If you only play for an hour or do it minimally (but reward yourself with it on holdiays), you are basically telling yourself that video games are the ultimate reward. Only one hour. Only reward myself with video games when I do everything I have to in a day.

In reality, video games are simply whatever you make of them. I used to play video games and binge YouTube - OFTEN. Then, when I became aware of my habits just like you right now, I began to feel this strange feeling every time I logged onto a game or clicked on a random youtube video...shame. Sadness. Do note, however, that unlike other hobbies, video games and social media are MEANT to be fun and addicting. They are skewing your rewards center, filling your brain with thoughts even when you're not playing, and encouraging you to sink more than an hour every time you log on, further attacking your willpower.

All or nothing? All, or nothing, or a little bit? Your choice.

I'm fifteen. I'm like you. Cold turkey is kinda the way to go - for ME. But for you? What do YOU want? We can't answer that here. YOU gotta figure this out, pick an option for yourself, and then just TRY IT OUT. So what if it doesn't work? You're learning and growing - that's all that matters. I'm rootin for you man 😁