When life got stressful, I used games as a crutch, but they didn’t help me relax, they just led to numbness. Then I read https://qrius.com/tools-and-resources-for-healthy-gaming/ and started applying mindfulness to my activities. I started checking in with myself: Am I running away from myself or enjoying myself? Am I ignoring responsibilities? Gradually I started to set clearer boundaries. Now games are something I look forward to rather than hiding behind.