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"can I. gaming for Something like six to 14 hours Every Day "

"It is a priority in My Life - I Wake up and think about it, I go to bed and think about it," James Wisniewski , 28, told beat Radio 1 News.

He says gaming is "consumed" him and someone keeps him from dating seriously.

"I don't want a relationship. Unless it is to sit with someone who wants to play Video Games with me all the time, I'll make it easy. "

James , who lives in Pembroke in Wales, says he finds it too difficult to give, the potential Partner his full attention because he is constantly thinking about, "go home and play a game".

he says he spends "an unhealthy amount of time online and glued to the monitors", and thinks he might be addicted.

"I've never really made the effort to fight it, because it makes me feel good. "

The World Heath organization updated its guidelines on "gaming disorder" as a Mental Health condition in 2018.

He defined it as a pattern of problematic or compulsive behavior where the user prioritizes games over all other activities, despite the negative consequences it could have on your health and your Life .

James says that his mood is affected, and how to play

James says go, play is affect the mood.

"If you so much time and dedication Into Something - it is heavily affected by the mood. "

If he wins, he says he experienced "legal high", But if his luck turns, then his mood drops, and the arguments are more likely.

"The Other day I was playing my buddies and I picked up absolutely - I threw my controller across The Room and broke the charging cable. "

The physical cost

James says that there is a physical toll to play - But it is the "potential of the wow-moment" to play the holding it, even if he's exhausted.

"I'm going to start to play at 6:30 PM and go until 1 o'clock in The Morning . "

"I don't sleep enough because of it. "

James , the job requires driving and when he comes home he starts to play games - i.e., he is "constantly hung".

He says his "back to pieces" and was causing him pain when he moves.

James says it is important to help, people like him, his social Life suffered as a result of their gaming obsession to "a healthy, balanced Life ."

He, that for him a change in his gaming to take habits "want to know power and strength".

It is why he believes that the NHS-opening is a step in The Right direction.

"To help, teenagers and people with gambling addiction, I think this is a huge Step Forward . "

As a gamer addict, James also thinks that companies could do more to improve in order to help gamers, their habits.

Better habits

there are 2,261 active games companies in the UK, according to Ukie - the trade body for the UK games and interactive entertainment industry.

A Ukie spokesperson to news beat, they encourage "safe and sensible practices - such as the promotion of regular breaks, play robust children to limit backup, play time, and recommend games to play as part of a balanced Lifestyle and ensure a healthy approach. "

"Video Games are played by millions of people across the UK Every Day . And the Video Games industry takes the health and wellbeing of all players seriously, especially children. "

"to play The industry encourages to ask these people for help, both inside the game-re communities and outside,-establish a healthy relationship. "

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Source of news: bbc.com