Persuasive essay writing (Computer games addiction)

“PC games”, what kind of feeling do you get when you hear this word? If you are starting to get very excited, or feel very uneasy if you do not start to play pc games right away, you are most likely to be a computer game addict. Nowadays, bookshop’s shelves in the entertainment section are often flooded with loads and loads of computer games which were “invested” by us teenagers using our parent’s hard earned money.

Computer games is a form of recreation, however, it can also be extremely
Addictive to those who lack self-control. At first, a person may not show the signs of being a computer addict, but as he continues to play, the person will get tantrums when he is not allowed to play. As times passes by, the condition will worsen until the point whereby the addict may resort to force in order to resume gaming thus resulting in family violence.

A computer addict may find it hard to concentrate in doing things other than playing computer games, this will cause the addict’s academic result to drop. The addict may also develop mental illness after being isolated from the society for a long time as much of the time is spent on gaming. Many gaming addicts also tend to develop a false sense of self identity whereby they live in a trance, imagining that they are the main characters in the game, this often result in the loss of self-confidence as the addicts may not be as perfect in the real world as they are in their virtual world.

Gaming addicts also miss out a lot in their life, only to regret it when they realize that they had lost someone or something important, therefore, computer gaming addiction must be stopped as soon as possible when one starts to show symptoms of gaming addiction as it will develop like a deadly virus devouring one person’s life until it becomes an empty shell.

However, a person should not separate himself from computer games completely as there is still a need for entertainment in life, especially teenagers whose school life are very pressuring and challenging. With a little bit of self control and help from parents, chances of becoming a computer addict are very slim.

In conclusion, I feel that computer gaming is something that requires a lot of attention and self control and there are also other alternatives for entertainment such as swimming, cycling, or dancing. One should live his life to the fullest by doing meaningful things.