2)A problem I faced and solved

I am gaining back what I have lost control over myself.

I finally passed a test! I have failed all tests and have failed to submit almost all of my homework on time since the start of the year. I was facing a common problem that many teenagers of my age face. This problem has taken the lives of many due to lack of sleep, food, water and sometimes due to insanity.

The problem that I faced is severe addiction to computer games. Many people all over the world face this similar problem. However, many people who face this problem are either unaware that they are addicted or they can't be bordered to confront the problem. The problems arising from addiction is much worse than what many people think.

Many teenagers avoid the reality that they are addicted. Some do not have the family support to tackle the addiction problem as their parents are working long hours and do not have the time to teach their children on how to cope with this problem. Being an ex- computer addict myself, I understand the pain of other addicts who are making unsuccessful attempts to tackle the addiction problem.

Despite the countless number of times my mother reprimanded me for repeatedly not submitting homework on time and failing my class tests . Now that I have successfully got rid of my addiction, I am reflecting on how my addiction began and how it became deadly serious and how it came to a end before any disasters occur. This is also a warning to addicts to break the addiction before its too late and a message to people who are not yet addicted to limit their time spent on the computere for leisure and entertainment., Trust me addiction to computer games can be deadly..

My addiction first started when my best friend, Sean, introduced me to this online third person action game that was nothing shorter than excellent with extraordinary 3D graphics and special effects. The game was none other than one of the most famous game in the world, Dota. Another reason why I played this game was due to peer pressure. Almost all my friends played Dota. Being the only one who did not made me feel left out and like an outcast. Dota was like the most coolest thing. So many people play this game. Play or if you do not play, then you will be a loser in life with little or no friends.

As the end of the year examination was just over, my parents were busy working and paid little attention as to whether if I am devoting too much time to the computer. I played Dota , I started to play Dota the second I arrive home. I skipped lunch and did not shower until I was about to sleep at two in the morning. When I first started playing, I was bored, annoyed and frustrated. I was inexperienced or what people like to describe me as "A Noob".

However, the more I played , the better I became. The game seemed to become more intersting and captivating . I play till two am in the morning even if I have to attend school the following day. I lived on fast food and potato chips to save time and to enable me to play more. I was gaining weight and only bathed once a daybefore school. I never cleaned my room. I never join my family for outings and social gatherings. Last but not least, I feel depressed when not playing Dota.

When my mother discovered my addiction, she tried her best to stop me from playing . However, I was rebellious , rude and threw my temper at my mother . She constantly scolded me and threatened me by taking away the keyboard. It was of no use as I bought another keyboard to continue playing.

Soon, the school term began and I knew that I was going to be in trouble. Not only have I not done any work throughout the entire holiday, I could barely remember what I learnt last year. Over the first week of school, I had difficulties focusing during all lessons including my strongest subject, Mathematics and English. I could not help but play Dota the second I arrive home everyday.

I had to sleep at one in the morning everyday due to me playing in the afternoon and only panicking at the last moment every night. After failing my first Chinese spelling, my first science and my first mathematics tests during the second week of school, I knew that the time of change has came.

The moment I arrived home, I locked myself up away from the computer and tried to do my work. Despite the agonising pain I underwent due to temptation to switch on the computer. All that flowed through my mind was, " Just a moment can't kill". However, I was more determined than ever to retry the day after.

The next day, I locked myself in another room away from the computer and did my homework. Fortunately, I managed to control myself from playing Dota and completed my homework

Since the ending of the second week of school, I have stopped playing in the weekdays and intend to only play two hours during the weekend. I feel proud that I have solved and overcamed a global problem that have been causing misery to numerous people in the world today.

This ends my post