The Healthy Gaming Addiction Podcast Library

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Episode 36 - Making Small Changes

From hatred of long orders, to understanding the triggers that put people back into active addiction, the host wraps all of the tangents up and gives some personal advice on what he believes to be some practical solutions to getting things done.

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Episode 35 - Listening To Others

The host describes his problems with the marathon he had run the day before, and talks about how he sees a lack of listening being a main concern nowadays. Find out what had him turning in bed the night before the race in this episode.

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Episode 34 - The Social Conundrum

Do you feel like the only thing you need in your life is your computer? When was the last time you went out to have a good time? Do you think you can have a good time socializing? Join the Healthy Gaming Zone in this week's episode where the host explains how the gaming addict's social life suffers, where things may have gone wrong.

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Episode 33 - Deception and Addiction

Ever caught someone lying about their gaming habits? There is more deception going on than you think. You have probably noticed the addict manipulating or exaggerating just to get back to playing. This is more common and prevalent than you think. Find out how deep the deception goes in this episode.

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Episode 32 - Identity Formation and Gaming

Is excessive gaming altering your identity development? You may be surprised as to what gaming addiction can do to who you think you are. Find out how excessive gaming is causing major problems with how people perceive their worth to others.

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Episode 31 - Killing Creativity Through Addiction

What are you sacrificing to fulfill your gaming itch? Who are you avoiding? Is it your parents, your significant other, yourself? Maybe spending time away from the game is too much to tolerate. Listen to find out where creativity ends, and addiction begins. Maybe the unknown is exactly where you need to be.

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Episode 30 - Understanding Shawn Woolley’s Story

After reading, Your Son did Not Die In Vain, by Liz Woolley, the host tries to make sense of what can be learned from Shawn’s story. The host focuses on the signs that Shawn was suffering from gaming addiction, and elaborates on some of the common threads the host had experienced himself.

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Episode 29 - My Home Invasion Experience

The host describes his strange home invasion experience, and compares his response today against how he would have reacted just a year ago... and why his excessive gaming would have had a negative impact on him during this chaotic period.

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Episode 28 - A Warning For Parents Waiting Too Long For Help

Parents, don't wait too long to get help for your son who is excessively gaming. Gaming Addiction does not go away, and the host recalls his time in active addiction as he tries to warn about the result of waiting to long. Join the host in finding your desire to put an end to the issue that is sweeping the world.

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Episode 27 - Covid-19 Anxiety and Its Effects

The host pontificates about Covid-19 Anxiety, Gaming Addiction, and their link together. What if excessive gaming is a natural way to deal with the pandemic and its effects? Find out if you agree with the host.

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Episode 26 - Gaming Relationship Stats

In this fun episode, the host presents his take on relationships created and maintained via video games, and provides some interesting stats about relationships that were formed and developed in video games.

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Episode 25 - Why Go To School?

Is going to school in person worth it? Why learn about quadradic equations if you want to be a car mechanic? All of the information in school can be learned online anyways. Maybe the host can shed some light on this. Join us in this episode trying to find the underlying purposes of going to school.

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Episode 23 - Getting Into Therapy (Feat. Ryan Heapy, LMFT)

(Warning: Episode contains explicit content)

Good friend, Ryan Heapy, LMFT, joins the host into explaining the process of getting into therapy, becoming a therapist, and discusses his dark history that led to a meaningful and purposeful life.

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Episode 21 - Signs of Addiction - Pt. 1 Virtual Real Estate and The Consequences

In part 1 of this series, the host looks at a more detailed view of what addiction looks like, and how gaming addiction contrasts from other addictions. The host also gives a real life example of two cops that may be addicted themselves which led to truly dishonorable behavior.

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Episode 20 - Covid and Dealing With Loss

The host recounts his time with Covid-19, but also shares his experience in dealing with loss and feeling helpless. Find out how gaming addiction and excessive gaming played into his time dealing with illness and loss.

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Episode 19 - Life Audit

Are you ready for 2022? The host urges you to take a look back at 2021 before moving forward. This episode dives into the life audit as the host explains that being honest with yourself is the only way growth can happen. That means looking into the dusty closet and taking an honest assessment. Are video games filling up the spaces that should be filled by other things?

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Episode 18 - Pt. 3 The Holiday Hangover

Are you ready for the holidays to be over? Did you get a new video game to escape into? Don't be sucked in by the postpartum depression of the holiday season and fall into a lengthy staycation in your home. Give this time before summer new meaning. Find out what the hosts suggests in this episode of the Healthy Gaming Zone.

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Episode 17 - Pt. 2 Taking Risks During The Holidays

Do you dread holiday parties? It would be so much easier if the family could celebrate through video games, but instead they insist on meeting in person. The host of this episode has a few words of wisdom as he explains his experience with taking risks as an introvert during holiday family parties.

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