I have a videogame addiction, i spend all of my free time playing instead of doing

Similiar Situation here. Didnt play anything for almost 3 weeks now and i actually don't have any desire anymore.
I cut off everything that could enable me to game, only to find out, it was not much of an addiction to me(been gaming from 6-24, 3 weeks abstinence is huge for me lol).
Gaming was rather a way for me to 'Deal' with my problems. I ran away, gamed my issues away.

Tl;dr are you addicted or are you trying to forget underlying issues?

>>17342455
Forgot to mention:

Actively participating in a self-help group helped me a lot getting off of video games. Like AA for gamers.
If you have such groups in your area, i really, REALLY recommend you visiting one. The people are in the same boat as you and mostly very friendly

Are video games causing you to neglect other things? Or would you not do those things regardless of video games?

I play video games every day and have my entire life. What I don't do, is blow off school work or time with friends to play games. This is what separates an addiction from a passion.

>>17342392
1. Step away from the computer.
2. Turn it off.
3. Go outside.
4. Discover the real world.

Don't be dumb, Anon. If it isn't impeding your work/social life then chances are you're fine. You play videogames for the majority of your free time because it is your hobby, and there's no reason to be ashamed of it.

If you want to do something productive with your life and beak your habit, then you need to know what exactly you want to do. If you wanna get fit, do something small that is fitness related every day. Seriously, the hard part is starting and building a routine. Maintaining it isn't much easier, but it's very doable.

Alternatively, you can always pick up a new hobby. Is there anything you like doing aside from vidya?