The Promise Loop: A Love-Based Experiment Against Addiction

Casualties

In today’s world, one of the major casualties of modern living is addiction. It creeps silently, whether through substances, social media, or online video games. I deliberately chose to experiment, with this experience myself to observe, analyze, and live through the process. My chosen addiction was an online video game. I allowed myself to engage deeply until I felt the grip of dependency, almost like a partner. Then, I turned this problem into the subject of my experiment.

Culture

I am naturally curious. I love staying within a problem, observing it from inside, and searching for a way out. Rather than avoiding difficulties, I enter them to experience, learn and understand. This has become my culture—to treat life itself as a playground. It has been a common game that Whenever I had no pressing problem from, I created one by immersing myself and try to get  the sweat out the rain in a common struggle: video game addiction. This became one of the game in the list.

Background

Addiction is not merely a habit; it is a psychological loop powered by reward circuits in the brain. The brain seeks repeated stimulation from the addictive activity. To break such a loop, one needs a stronger, more meaningful force. Here, I introduced the principle I deeply believe in: Love is Life. Love, in psychological terms, is not only an emotion but also a powerful regulator of human behavior. It carries with it trust, responsibility, and attachment—all of which can override impulsive desires. I wanted to experience if love, framed as a promise to someone I value, could replace the addictive loop.

Aim

To quit my self-induced addiction to an online video game by using love and trust as the unique and strong move.

Materials

• Love
• Trust
• A like-minded or lovable person to receive the promise and let's call it as the "even".
• A specific symbolic date (e.g., August 15)
• The human brain’s natural energy of attachment and responsibility.

Method

1. I made a conscious promise to the even one:  I will not play or install the game until August 15.
2. This promise rooted in both the mind i.e. mine and the person even - forming what I call an energy band, this can be seen as a hidden boosting mechanism: the thought of betraying love creates stronger resistance than the thought of giving in the desire(game).
3. Each time my brain attempted to reinstall the game, the promise acted like a psychological wall.
4. The life's formula - likes of unlike(♂&♀), the same was done here too.
5. When the promised date finally passed, the brain did not get the usual signal to restart the cycle. The expected reward never arrived. The craving faded, and the promise tied to love kept repeating. This new, quiet loop took the game’s place.

Observation

I noticed something remarkable: unlike typical quitting attempts, this did not bring sadness, disappointment, or withdrawal. Instead, I felt calm, strengthened, and even joyful. The promise, fueled by love, provided positive energy that replaced the void the game once filled.

Results

The game was successfully quit. More importantly, I experienced no mental suffering in the process. The experiment proved that love, responsibility, and trust can form a psychological structure strong enough to override addictive patterns.

Conclusion

The experiment was a success. I overcame the problem I deliberately created for myself, and in doing so, I discovered a principle that could be extended to many: Love is Life. Through love and trust, destructive loops can be replaced by constructive ones. Addiction is not merely an enemy to fight; it is a misdirected energy that can be redirected through meaningful bonds.

 This experiment showed me, firsthand, that the psychological practice meet beautifully in the truth that's love is life.

Since this experiment is just a part of life which filled those days with some really amazing vibes. So why can't you all dwell in the addiction of love😉..? Where'm hanging out there.