Mindful and Compassionate Solutions to Internet Gaming Addiction
A Guide for Parents and Therapists (and Gamers, if You Dare!)
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“If you find this hard, if you find that you dislike, hate, fear, or have other feelings about gaming that make it really hard to show interest, explore that further. Are you afraid something bad will happen if they get too involved in, or addicted to gaming? What do you fear will happen- what is your worst fear? Are you upset because they are not spending more time with you, or the family? Are you angry because they are not doing their homework or chores, or because they act rude or disrespectful when you ask them to stop or express concern about their gaming? Do you notice guilt, like somehow you are to blame, like it’s your fault? Or similarly, do you feel shame, like you have failed as a parent or something is wrong with you? Take time to really explore- always as mindfully and self-compassionately as possible- what you are feeling and thinking, what your reactions are. Try not to judge what you notice, just “be with it”- believe it or not there are no “bad” feelings, they just “are” and there is always some reason we have them- this is so important that let’s take a moment to reflect on this.”
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About the Book
This concise, research-based, and tool-filled book gives you the information and skills you need as a parent, therapist, or gamer to overcome Internet gaming addiction. Dr. Bruce Killen draws on his decades of experience as a psychotherapist helping individuals overcome Internet gaming addiction to explain why people game and common problems associated with gaming. He also shares specific tools addicted individuals can use to conquer negative behaviors. Find out how to: • overcome challenges like depression, social anxiety, and family problems for yourself, loved ones, and/or clients; • recognize how an addiction to gaming affects individuals and their loved ones; • summon the courage to help a family member or client recognize a gaming addiction. Helping individuals addicted to gaming accept what is going on with gentleness and compassion is no easy task, but it can improve every area of someone’s life. Whether you are a therapist, family member, or someone addicted to Internet gaming, this book will provide you with tools to mindfully overcome addiction.
About the Author
Dr. Bruce Killen has been a bilingual (Spanish and English) marriage and family therapist since the early 1990s. He has a private therapy practice specializing in helping people with their relationships – especially couples. He also focuses on Internet gaming problems, anxiety, and sleep issues. He has raised two grown children and lives in Northern California with his life love, Maria.