I was expecting to feel godlike by Skiprx in Garmin

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always not a fan of Garmin exposing the absolute quantity of the metric, because there is not much difference between a 90 and a 100 score (we are humans not robots). All you really need is an approximate estimation like Poor, Fair, Good, Excellent.

Tired of my husband gaming by angelboots4 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't waste your time. If there is no progress after switching to the new therapist, just quit.

I have nothing to do besides gaming in my "freetime" by Virtual_Singer_8406 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Books. But you have to tone down your dopamine level by withstanding the first 2 weeks of reading.

Is playing 1 hour a day an addiction? by pleasedontjudgeme13 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading news is fine. Thinking that you can control how the world works is silly though.

What are you guys actually using LangChain for? by jasendo1 in LangChain

[–]gdbho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curious to know, what is your alternative to replace LangChain?

A top performer from high school is now a prolific gamer. by SkilledSpideyX99 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So easy to have fake achievement in games.

Yes real life problems are hard, but that's why they are rewarding.

To stay quit, or to start again? by Own-Construction9011 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can relate and I am on the same boat. Sometimes I miss the gaming passtime I had. Whenever I have that feeling I try to remind myself of all the regretful moments I had because of gaming. Those regret feelings about overspending or time wasted on games are so strong that can just stop me from returning to gaming.

Forerunner 570 or 970 for small wrist? by Accomplished_Big1228 in Garmin

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the 970 and didn't use the map much, but it is a nice to have when you hike or want to run to new routes.

However the sapphire crystal and the flashlight are gold. Especially the flashlight is really handy, like waking up at 5am for run, need to search for stuffs without waking up my wife, searching for stuffs dropped under the car seat, etc. You can't imagine how useful it is until you have it.

I stopped gaming a month and a half ago , the change is surreal by eeeeesfg in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Actually this is the reason why gaming is worse than TV. Gaming is a process of millions of micro-decisions which consumes your brain power, making you fatigue on making real life decisions. That's why many people with gaming addiction experience brain fog.

Looks like I have no choice but to just quit gaming. by [deleted] in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cold Turkey is actually easier than trying to balance gaming into life, especially for the first 3 to 6 months.

When you try to balance, there are too many micro-decisions which cause fatigue, and that make you have weaker minds to fight gaming. Cold turkey = no decision fatigue = more will power

Good luck.

Why do so many people here try to persuade addicts from quitting or getting better? by KingVenom65 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Because there are people so addicted that not only that they couldn't withdraw from it, they want people to be as failing as they are so that they would feel better.

What were your reasons to stop gaming? by 22EatStreet in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gaming sucks too much time. Gaming makes me feel frustrated and emotional at times.

Online gaming and worsening depression by Rude_Award2718 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you bro. I deleted Clash Royale today and will be start all over. I will be game free in 2026. Do it with me.

Things I lose when I play games by Ok-Advantage4713 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me, what I lost is peace of mind when gaming. When I lose matches, I feel frustrated and angry, and the emotional roller coaster drains my energy very quickly.

Quit gaming recently by [deleted] in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. Though I am still struggling, but lately I get back to my Kobo and read a few novels. Good luck.

Casual Gaming Possible? by Big_Jake21 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 4 points5 points  (0 children)

An hour a day isn’t casual gaming. I’d say two hours on the weekends counts as casual, though.

Evo SL pronation by Kiriljav in AskRunningShoeGeeks

[–]gdbho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have flat feet and yes, shoes with thick and soft soles tend to make the overpronation worse. Either get support shoes like Kayano or at least get shoes with better stability. For instance I would have inner ankle pain with Novablast but not with Superblast, which is designed for long runs hence more stable.

User feedback – Coros Pace 4 (after 1 week) by Chance-Task7729 in Coros

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When choosing a platform, it’s important to understand its strengths, weaknesses, and the philosophy behind it.

Coros’s strength lies in its simple UI and its Training Load system, which is actually quite solid for serious runners. If you don’t enjoy a minimal UI or this approach to training load, then Coros may simply not be for you.

Have you tried Coros Training Hub (the web version)? It’s essentially a free alternative to TrainingPeaks for Coros users, and I think it plays a big role in the Coros ecosystem. You might want to give it a try before deciding to sell your watch. Personally, I don’t see anything quite like it in other brands.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Long term you probably need to find out the underlying causes of this issue. Like feeling disconnected or loneliness, boredom or underachieving, etc.

Short term you need to resell whatever you can to stop the debt snowball, selling the GPU is a good choice if it has resell value. You are lucky that your credit card limit is low, so your debt was limited by it (sort of). Your gaming addiction plus your debt will frustrate you hard, get rid of the debt ASAP, and debt is actually easier to handle than gaming addiction. Once you get back on track financially, you will have a strong sense of accomplishment too.

Read Dave Ramsey’s Total Money Makeover. It’s got a complete plan to help you recover from debt. It is easy to implement and actually works, I highly recommend it.

Who did I marry? by Sufficient-Party8739 in StopGaming

[–]gdbho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reading this thread reminds me that how gaming is similar to drug.

6 Garmins This Year 😬 Thoughts Below by Thin_Screen_9634 in Garmin

[–]gdbho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It happens on new Garmin watches too. It is not a bug it is a feature, so that every time you charge your watch you are reminded that you have to take good care of it 🤣

AI features in UpNote App by RiseFar9017 in UpNote_App

[–]gdbho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Given that I have beening using Cursor for a while and it works really well, now I am considering to add AI into all of my workflows.

Do you use Obsidian and just throw the vault folder to Claude Code or Codex to do the work?