ArtFriend

Anyone see this?

Researchers think Tetris may be able to help people fight addiction - Business Insider

TroyW

I do the same thing, except with Papa Louie's games.

Games | Flipline Studios :

Takes your mind off the cravings, while you concentrate on getting the sandwiches / hot dogs / pizza / pasta / tacos out.

Stupid, I know, but it works. Same goes for tetris, mahjong, etc. If your mind is busy concentrating on finding two identical tiles, you're not going to worry about cravings so much.

ArtFriend

I am not big on online games, but I may start! I would like something that was more engrossing tho. Any suggestions?

TroyW

Civilization 5 is one I love, if you're into that type of game.

I unfortunately can't play it because I'm on LINUX, but should be able to.

itsonthehorizon

what!?!? love tetris - may have to start playing again

Carver

For the first couple of weeks, I did hundreds of crossword puzzles to keep me busy. Tetris will probably work just as well!

Soberwolf

Have you tried the brain training titles

ArtFriend

What are those Wolfie?

Soberwolf

Hi Art the ones I know are from Nintendo and I've heard great things
https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nin...n--270627.html

I'm sure there might be others on other platforms are you just on a Pc ? If so Google Pc brain training games there's apps games all sort of difficulties etc

Good luck Art

ScottFromWI

I think that anything you can focus your mind on outside of thinking about drinking can help. Whether it's a video game, a book, or weeding a garden....all of it has some kind of purpose. That purpose might be just "fun"...but it's a purpose other than addiction.

I still feel it's important though to have specific sobriety plans outside of simply distracting your mind. What that plan is varies from person to person, and playing games can be part of it, but there also needs to be some kind of concrete plan you can fall back on and grow each day.

Della1968

I like Trivia Crack when I am bored and don't feel like cleaning or a project.

saoutchik

Online Sudoku is my thing - it is a distraction when i'm craving

FlyerFan

Anything that keeps your mind occupied will do the trick. (is anyone else here an avid Hay Day player? I've farmed my way through almost 4 years of sobriety, lol!)

thomas11

I hadn't seen it, but I believe anything that helps one stay sober is a good thing. When I went from drinking daily to weekend warrior status, I bought a PSII and played games. But I'm kind of old school and it was just a phase. But it definately helped with the transition.