The Gaming Addiction Recovery Map – A Psychology-Based Workbook to Reclaim Focus, Heal Dopamine Dysregulation, and Rebuild Motivation

Your brain isn’t broken — it’s overwhelmed. This 60+ page workbook is a compassionate, science-backed roadmap for anyone seeking to recover from compulsive gaming, screen escape cycles, or digital dopamine dependency. Whether you’re feeling stuck, numb, or unmotivated, this guide gives you real tools — without shame, panic, or superficial advice. Through 20 grounded chapters, you'll explore the psychology of gaming behavior, emotional triggers, habit rewiring, and the deeper needs beneath escape. Each page invites you back into presence, purpose, and your own authority. What You’ll Learn • How gaming rewires your brain’s reward system • The emotional and neurological triggers behind compulsive use • How to regulate dopamine and rebuild focus and motivation • Scripts and tools for setting boundaries and facing real-life discomfort • How trauma, boredom, and unmet needs fuel escape cycles • Reflective prompts to map your habit loops and emotional patterns • Tools to reconnect with purpose, agency, and sustainable energy Perfect For: • Individuals struggling with compulsive gaming or digital addiction • Teens and adults seeking emotional clarity and motivation • Parents, therapists, or coaches supporting someone through screen overuse • Gamers ready to reset without shame, guilt, or toxic advice • Anyone craving a dopamine reset and mental clarity A4 printable format | trauma-informed | emotionally intelligent | psychology-based | neuro-aware What’s Inside – 60+ Pages of Dopamine Reset, Emotional Insight & Empowered Focus • 20 structured chapters exploring gaming addiction, habits, and emotional regulation • Brain-based explanation of dopamine overload, stimulation cycles, and fatigue • Mapping of emotional triggers, escape patterns, and avoidance habits • Scripts and exercises for urge surfing, boundary setting, and self-talk • Guided rituals for mental reset and nervous system clarity • Emotional literacy tools to face shame, fear, or failure • Reflection prompts to rediscover joy, agency, and authentic focus • Trauma-informed insights into escapism and emotional avoidance • Tools to transition from gaming as coping to living with presence • Bonus exercises: dopamine diary, distraction planner, core needs radar