Boredom: it hurts

I like computer games as much as the next guy but getting out of your 7+ hour routine of games is the right decision, there is so much more to life. I don't know how long you've played games or for how long you've been playing them at that rate but don't be surprised to feel like something is missing. Get outside, exercise, meet up with friends, read a book AND play the odd computer game, I don't want to go too far down the line of comparisons with drugs but going 'cold turkey' isn't needed to be honest. Your choice of course but to go from 7 hours to 0 will have an effect. You simply need to organise your time better and not allow the games to take over your life, balance is everything.

A few things though, rather than just a simple hobby, something that actually fills the void of self achievement or self worth (creating something for example) might be an idea, playing games involves solving tasks, doing things, achieving things, breaking records, you need to find something that appeals to this side of yourself as much as anything else. Also, exercise really is a great thing, it helps us in so many ways it's untrue sometimes. Lastly, maybe you could develop something on your computer, some kind of project, I dunno, ever tried level building for games? Or maybe learn a computer programming language? You could then section off 1-2 hours a day for this so you're still using the computer itself.

Oh and also, think of your eyes man, your poor eyes.

Welcome to the land of the living, ZW...X. Congratulations on kicking the habit and reaching out to some virtual friends. This place is addictive to so be careful.

I can't imagine having 7 free hours to do anything. I envy you your boredom. I would pay good money for a little bit of that.

Maybe you could take over a few hours of my life each day and I could sit and do nothing! Yeah! That's the ticket!

If you can't do that you might consider some other kind of job. That would get you out of the house and meeting some people.

I love playing computer games too, but Jeez, not 7 hours a day! Too much of anything is inevitably bad for you. Get outside and go for a walk, run, bike ride or skateboard. Find a more active hobby to fill your time-- I have several.

If you're sitting around doing nothing, OF COURSE you're going to be bored!

I know that I could go do SOMETHING, but because of my game addiction, nothing is appealing, espeacially when I get in that "bored" state of mind. I know I could go out and try to maybe get a job or exercise but I don't have anything really motivating me. I feel like I am starting to get out more now, but I tell you what: game addiction is bad!

Beats porn addiction.

Ahem... or so I've heard.

I really have no personal knowledge of that particular vice.

Really.

It's really bad. I'm finding it harder and harder to find good porn nowadays...