The problem with gaming is that the dopamine hit is so intense that, even if you engage in it moderately, it can still adversely affect your life.

Good morning yall!

I am one of those who is robotic when it comes to time management and routine. I can sustain weeks of 8-10 hours of productive study or work, incorporate a workout, maintain a reasonably healthy diet, and still find an hour or two each day for gaming. However, I've noticed that the dopamine rush associated with gaming can drain the joy from everything else. It also tends to undercut motivation to pursue any other hobbies apart from gaming. Can anyone else relate to this experience?

Technically, I only engage in gaming for an hour or two, which I don't believe anyone would classify as addictive behavior. However, this hobby has led me to neglect socializing and other hobbies. Strangely, my entire day—and, indeed, my life—seems to revolve around that 1-2 hours of game because the dopamine just can't be replaced. But once that 1-2 hours is done, the high is gone, and nothing was gained, wheres had I spent that 1-2 hours on some other hobby that was both fun and productive or socializing, I would not feel that empty feeling after

It's difficult to explain, but hopefully I made some sense