If you have the signs and symptoms of video game addiction yourself:

• Try to listen to the concerns of others in an open and non-defensive manner.
  
• Take the MediaWise video game addiction survey as honestly as you can.
  
• Keep a ruthlessly honest diary of game play for one month. Write down when and for how long you played every day.
  
• Write a list of any negative consequences you have experienced as a result of your video game play. Share the list with a concerned person to see if he/she thinks it is realistic and honest.
  
• Make a commitment not to play of for a period of at least two weeks. See if you can keep the commitment and determine how not playing affects your feelings and your mood.
  
• Ask your non-game playing friends or relatives whether or not they think you are addicted. Do not respond to what they say, just try to understand it.
  
• Make a written inventory of how you think your video game play has affected your relationships with the important people in your life who are not gamers.
  
• If your game play continues to be out of control seek professional help from a professional who understands addictions or from a treatment program that would be willing to treat video game addiction.