I love learning but games and other distractions get in the way help

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A 15-year-old high school student with severe ADHD is struggling to balance his love for learning, particularly in physics, with the time-consuming nature of video games. He acknowledges that gaming interferes with his study time and seeks advice on overcoming this challenge. The discussion highlights that this issue is common and relates to procrastination. Suggestions include reflecting on the stress of last-minute studying before exams and considering uninstalling games to reduce temptation. Additional resources on procrastination and overcoming video game addiction are provided for further guidance.
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I'm a 15 year old boy in high school and I have a sever case of ADHD but I take medicine for it. I love learning but lately I've noticed how much time games have gotten in the way. It's become a problem because I will be playing a game and I will know that it's taking away precious learning time but I cannot bring myself to stop. Has anybody else dealt with this problem? Any tips? I seriously LOVE physics but my biggest undoing is video games.
 
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What I do is think about the how difficult it will be to study everything in the 5-mins before Exams.
It's like walking on fire.

You can try uninstalling the game too.
 
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