I believe that dependence on computer games is not terrible, because in fact a person wants to play them only because of dopamine. Get harmony of pleasure. But it's easy to stop, because such games do not promise you a cash prize and a life change. And these are exactly what makes many people think that playing they can really change their lives, as for example it happens in slots slot machines.
Psychologists have found out that if there is even a small chance of winning money in the game, then a person perceives the game in a completely different way and his motivation to play it increases.
Of course not if you depend on computer games, but that is a waste of time because we only do something other than just playing the game. Games like that can make us lose track of time and become lazy about doing other things so we are not productive even though our other friends are chasing their dreams.
I agree with the psychologist because, with that small chance, a person will see that he can win the game and he will try hard. Even having to sacrifice his time to achieve better results than other people.
You very correctly noted that awareness of the problem is the first step to eliminating it. If a person does not understand that he has problems and addiction, then it is very difficult to help him. I know people who resorted to the help of specialists and went to rehab to get rid of gambling addiction, but the fact that they ended up in rehab already indicates that they had a correct understanding of the situation
But I don’t agree with you that a person who had problems with anything, be it gambling, alcohol, drugs or anything else, can then return to the same place and start doing the same thing in moderation. I believe that very quickly he will return to the same problems as before
Yes, having awareness and being willing to admit that he is experiencing a problem and trying to talk to other people and find a solution can give him a way to think until he finds a solution. This will also be more helpful in finding a way so that people around him can share advice with him and provide encouragement and support.
Returning to what he did will depend on the person because if he feels he has completely recovered from his addiction, he may prefer not to return. And even if someone goes back to what he did, he will be more careful because he already has problems with it. He will probably monitor himself so that he does not experience the same experience and will always try to take good care of himself.