computer game addiction?

I was watching an episode of the TV show Intervention on A&E last night. The show is about how a family has an intervention with the help of a therapist or counselor of some kind with a family member to solve a particular problem. The episode had a video game addict and a bulemic. Of course, because of the video game addict, I had to watch it. I really didn't learn anything, though. Although, I did wonder what would've changed if anything if my family had an intervention for me inthe beginning of my sophmore year in college. I guess the problem is that being away at college, my mother had no way of knowing how much I was playing the games. Again, the question comes up: How do I stop myself from playing computer games so much and start doing something more productive? I was thinking of forcing myself to write something before I start playing. Thing is, when I come home from work, I'm not exactly in a mood to write. If I could just get myself to write at least one thing every day - no matter what it is. . .

I'm gaming less than the guy 0n the show. He does it for at least 8 hours a day. I can only do it for a max of 7 hours a day, less if I want 8 hours of sleep. I usually try to do other stuff in addition to playing computer games. . . The thing is, I would like to spend more time on more productive activities. Like switch the time I spend on other activities with gaming. Maybe I'm not really addicted - not anymore at least. I suppose I'm the only one that would know. And as usual with things that only I would know, I have no clue.

I think I don't get out of the house enough simply because I don't invite my friends to go out. I usually end up waiting for an invitation. Why? Fear of rejection? I find that hard to believe when it just comes to friends. I might be using that as an excuse anyhow. Blowing it out of proportion into yet another reason for illogical behavior.