I have been an addict to video games for a large part of my life.  This addiction started when my parents wouldn’t let us play many games as children - and it just made it worse.

Now, as an adult, I struggle with video games on a daily basis.  It comes down to a choice - either do something productive, or waste my day playing video games.  Thankfully, I have found a solution to my problem: crossword puzzles.

Anytime I feel like playing a game, I do a few free online crossword puzzles instead.  They challenge my brain while at the same time, I learn interesting facts and trivia.  After doing a couple of puzzles, my need to play a video game is gone, and I can get on with my life.

I have also been trying to make my own puzzles using a free crossword puzzle maker I found online.  I have been submitting my creations to a forum I frequent, and the feedback I have had so far has been great.

So, if you are like me, addicted to video games, try the distraction that works for me: crossword puzzles.