Melissa Sue Tucker | Sister of 2 Brothers with Addiction | Interviewer Trying To Understand Addiction, Recovery, and Dependency

Addiction Support Podcast: Addiction Support for Family & Friends, From People Who Have Been There | Melissa Sue Tucker

Melissa Sue Tucker | Sister of 2 Brothers with Addiction | Interviewer Trying To Understand Addiction, Recovery, and Dependency

  • ASP029: Video Game Addiction with Cam Adair

ASP029: Video Game Addiction with Cam Adair

Thursday 9th June 2016

Cam Adair discusses overcoming video game addiction and offers advice for recovery on the Addiction Support Podcast with Melissa Sue Tucker.
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Addiction Support Podcast: Addiction Support for Family & Friends, From People Who Have Been There | Melissa Sue Tucker
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Melissa Sue Tucker | Sister of 2 Brothers with Addiction | Interviewer Trying To Understand Addiction, Recovery, and Dependency
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Sobriety Toolkit
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Cam Adair: Breaking Free from Video Game Addiction

So right now, I just finished the speaking tour.
Video games can be a fun escape, but what happens when the escape becomes a trap? In this episode, Melissa Sue Tucker chats with Cam Adair, the founder of Game Quitters, the world's largest support community for video game addiction. Cam opens up about his own battle with gaming addiction, sharing how it took over his life, leading to isolation, depression, and even dropping out of high school.
His story is a wake-up call for anyone who thinks video game addiction isn't real. From deceiving his family to losing touch with reality, Cam's journey highlights the dark side of excessive gaming. But it's not all doom and gloom. Cam offers practical advice for parents, college students, and even older adults struggling with this issue. He stresses the importance of finding purpose beyond the screen and engaging in replacement activities that bring joy and fulfillment.
Journaling, he suggests, can be a powerful tool to process experiences and clear the mind. Melissa and Cam's conversation is both eye-opening and hopeful, providing listeners with a holistic approach to tackling video game addiction. Whether you're a parent worried about your child's gaming habits or someone personally affected by this issue, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable steps towards recovery.
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