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RE: Just Got Out Of the Psychological Traps of Gaming

in GEMSlast year

self-impose a ban

And it's hard to do this after making the game part of my routine. But I can do this.

You've got some big plans ahead and I can't wait to hear about your preparations.

Just saving some money... and possibly gonna buy a tiny home/small land before I leave. :)

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Sounds exciting! What works for you to eliminate something so habitual as a game? Redirect/replace?

I'm interested in getting good at billiards - this has been my lifelong social activity when I was traveling in small towns in other countries. I think I want to channel my competitiveness here. It's a good skill since people play pool all over the world.

I'm looking for a pool hall close to my place in the city where I could probably practice regularly. I learned from gaming that I could be good just by practicing everyday. Why not in a more real life game like pool right?

What do think ? Are you good at pool?

Sounds perfect. I'm no good at pool. I once lost to a down-trou (local rules) but got out of it by offering to buy the next round.

I want to take up some lessons (quite expensive) but maybe I'll just ask the locals at the pool hall to teach me.

I like that approach. Make it social.