Just quit WoW and (hopefully) masturbation

cascadecombo · 2015-03-24T02:59:08+00:00

pick up a part time job.
Extra money and if you can get one related to a field you want to work in even better (for as part time I'm not sure how feasible that is). Volunteer time to professors who work in your major who could use help, they'll help you later on if they like you as well. Not to mention all of that forces you to work on social skills.

SpaceCrunch · 2015-03-24T02:02:10+00:00

Switch to a real game like Starcraft 2.

Jk, sounds like you're mostly on the right track. In college, grades should be your main focus. You're paying for it after all. Your next focus should be getting free money in the form of grants or scholarships. Diligence is more powerful than merit in that realm. After that, smash and dash as many college honeys as you can.

Napping is also a good use of your free time. It really does help with mental acuity and health.

Overzealous_BlackGuy · 2015-03-24T04:28:45+00:00

Seriously college is the best way to have an amazing social circle , and talk to women before you hit the real world. I got lucky , because i did this through highschool where grades werent hard to achieve. And between looks and pure luck, i was getting laid and maintained a good circle, but i wasted my free time playing runescape and i had a great run, but it caused me to skimp out on boxing and being more social.

If i stopped playing runescape half as much as i did. I'd atleast be able to tell you I won the golden gloves twice, i probably wouldve went to college with amazing grades, and never even learned of reddit. I wouldve been out more naturally improving all my social skills. Instead, i have to bust my ass and force it until i get it right.

And dont read this as a humblebrag; I have that much faith in my trainer, and i wasnt really in that much of a bad postion to begin with, but I prioritized getting xp points, and lets not even get into how much money i spent on the game to cheat.

Please. Dont go back

redpillwhitedragon · 2015-03-24T05:11:09+00:00

removing the entire windows partition of my Macbook's hard drive so I'm not tempted to play any video games over there

I was a hardcore Dota 2 player with thousands of hours played, and when I decided enough is enough, I stopped playing. Literally. Didn't remove the game and the OS, just fully in control of not playing that shit again.

Anyway, since you're still in college, focus on your grades. When you graduated and looking for a job with no prior working experience, grade is all that matters. To feel the gaps in your free time, you're the one who knows the best answer. Find something you passionate about that is interesting and beneficial to others and work on it. My suggestions are learn typing with 10 fingers – it will help you on your future desk job, learn picture editing software, read self-improvement books, learn to cook, how to play guitar. After you graduate, travel before you get a job. It opens your mind and gives you story to tell – it makes you interesting. When you get a job, obtain a well-known certification in your field e.g CPA in accounting, CFA in finance, CCNA in computer, etc.

stickfiguresk · 2015-03-24T02:15:40+00:00

Study various things with real life value that will benefit you and mingle with people that do the same. These things could be: sports/weightlifting, art, entertainment, cooking, religion, cars... there's so many hobbies out there and groupies exist for all of them(except WoW). And there's tons of resources on YouTube and in books. Pick one that interests you and it'll make you more interesting, especially if you can make money off it.

Don't delete windows. If you work hard and get obsessed with good hobbies, you'll be able to manage the beneficial and the time wasting stuff. It's not crack; it's video games. I know I'm sure as fuck not missing out on the next elder scrolls.

MagicJuggler · 2015-03-24T12:24:43+00:00

Read. Stuff of interest:

The Richest Man in Babylon
The Godfather
Starship Troopers
Rise of the Warrior Cop
The Count of Monte Cristo

I've filled time with modern Greek class, swing dance, and longbow archery. On the "to-learn" list is guitar.

lost_2_apathy · 2015-03-24T04:03:08+00:00

I'd suggest reading something that interests you. Give yourself a break from your studies that is interesting and helps relax you to fill that void.

SpinPlates · 2015-03-24T07:18:37+00:00

I wouldn't stop masturbating, unless you already have a low sex drive. It's a good equalizer and will keep you from fucking girls below your league.

qwertthrowaway · 2015-03-24T07:41:23+00:00

Do you have an accountabilty buddy? You may think you'll stay strong but believe me (I experienced it) you will be weak at some point. That's the problem with big changes.

PM me if you want.

NickCiufi · 2015-03-24T04:31:07+00:00

What's your major? There might be some good tangential subjects to study that have career implications.

loddfavne · 2015-03-24T13:16:40+00:00

Good luck. The thing is that inside your brain, yo wired something the wrong way. Masturbation gives sexual gratification without having to do something. WoW rewards risk-taking behavior with audio and visual stimulation.

Now, you got to wire your brain differently. Go for the long game. Lift and do projects that gives rewards over time. And after WoW there is this danger called "Netflix". Don't fall into the same trap twice.

[deleted] · 2015-03-24T17:00:59+00:00

I'm a junior in college and decided enough is enough. I deleted my character in WoW and uninstalled the bastard.

That was probably a wise move from square one. It's not like video games go away in college but World of Warcraft isn't exactly a social game.

I am even considering removing the entire windows partition of my Macbook's hard drive so I'm not tempted to play any video games over there.

As I said, video games aren't going to disappear. They're not some evil boogeyman. Recognizing the difference between a game like World of Warcraft and, say, Super Smash Brothers, is important. One is a game with a finite end. One is designed to keep you playing. One requires a certain level of personal investment, one was specifically tooled to favor casual play. If nothing else it's not like you have much else to do on the bus.

I'm also attempting to quit fapping once again. I see these two things as opposite sides of the same coin. Both are forms of escapism that tricked my brain into thinking that I was actually accomplishing something in life. Meanwhile, my grades have been slipping and I have given up all forms of contact with women. I was at a club last thursday and this beautiful girl approached me, yet I was indifferent to the situation and didn't want to put in the effort to game her. I ended up mingling away from her and didn't approach ANY girls the rest of the night.

Chasing after women will detract from study time as well, you realize? Shit costs some intersection of time and money. No fap is stupid in concept. I'll just say that point blank. The issue is more when you're fapping multiple times a day, every day of the week, ad nauseum. You don't need to form a support group for that. The general concept of self control is more important- the war is more important than winning one battle.

So, other than focusing more on my studies, how should I fill the gap in free time? I'm already an active lifter, but I feel like I need to either A. read more, or B. find a new hobby. I may delve into reading pickup, but I feel like I should work on myself before I work on picking up girls. Because right now I'm at my lowest of lows.

Take dance classes, preferably something where it's a given that you'll be dancing with the opposite sex, like ballroom dancing. It'll help you get over whatever nerves you may have with the opposite sex and is in itself a useful skill. So far as reading, I'd say college is the one time where its acceptable to not have that as a hobby. You'll be reading, a lot as it is. At the bare minimum you'd want to worry about eyestrain. Not even joking.

anothercarguy · 2015-03-24T17:00:59+00:00

Not a fan of the no-fap. Seriously its a muscle, use it or lose it. That said many over do it. Cut fapping to 1 or 2x a week if you arent getting laid. Keep the tissue healthy

Mardoo · 2015-03-24T08:57:55+00:00

another "I quit wow" thead.. you want a medal or something? I'm surprised it took you that long to quit that awful game.

So new hobby.. playing an instrument might be fun, but I have no idea what other people do for fun every day, sit in front of the TV? cmon dude, gaming isn't the devil you make it out to be, it's fun and fucking awesome.

The problem is you and how you handle the games. You put the game before RL, which is fucking terrible to do. If you have friends, that's great.. do something with them, suck them off if you must, but don't quit gaming. It's who you are, isn't it?

Title	Just quit WoW and (hopefully) masturbation
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Date	March 24, 2015 1:52 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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