My Son Overcame his 10-year Internet Addiction and Depression thanks to Falun Dafa

In today’s digital age, the allure of the internet and online gaming can be overwhelming, especially for young people.  Watching my son’s addiction spiral out of control, especially as he neglected his studies, was disheartening.  This is his journey from being an arrogant, selfish, and a narrow-minded child to become a humble, open-minded, and responsible young man.

The Hidden Dangers of Online Gaming: My Son’s Struggle

I live in China, and I notice how young people in today’s world are fallible due to distractions on the internet, addicting them to social media and computer games. My son started to play online games in junior high and continued throughout high school. Playing online games did not seem to affect his academic performance and he was eventually admitted to a well-known university in China after high school. Therefore, we did not take his addiction seriously.

But soon after he started college, my son’s addiction to online games worsened. He played games day and night and never went to his classes. My husband and I had no idea about this situation until one day he suddenly came home with all of his belongings. He told us that he’d missed too many classes and had to drop out. He even said that going to college was meaningless. I felt as if I’d just been struck by a lightning bolt, and I could not believe it was real! 

A Mother’s Heartbreak: Watching My Son Slip Away

My son was a completely different from the way he was in the past—he was emotionally down and his eyes were lifeless. He hardly spoke and often stayed alone in his room. When he had to talk to us, he was very impatient and easily agitated. He avoided eye contact and refused to go out so he wouldn’t have to socialize. He lost a tremendous amount of weight, and his back became hunched. 

My husband and I planned to have him take the college entrance exams the following year, so we bought review materials, but he just couldn't concentrate. He continued to play games whenever we weren’t watching. Although he knew what he was doing was harmful, he couldn’t stop—it as if he was possessed by something. He told us that it seemed as if he was living in darkness and that everything disgusted him.  My son had always been a good student from elementary school through high school. I basically didn’t need to worry about his grades at all. It was extremely painful for me to see what had become of him, and I really couldn’t accept it. I often wept by myself and couldn’t eat or sleep. During those days, I truly felt heart-wrenching pain. 

Falun Dafa: A Path to Healing for My Son

I have felt the benefits of practising Falun Dafa over the years, and I had heard of others having break throughs with their health and addictions so it came to me that this may be a way to support my son.  I asked him if he would be willing to try a few of the Falun Dafa practices but he was very reluctant at first, but I did not give up on him.  I started by reciting a few paragraphs from Zhuan Falun to him. I waited patiently and persevered and when the time was finally right, I introduced him to the exercises.  Things started to change for my son and he became more open.

He quickly learned to sit in the lotus position and could meditate for more than 20 minutes. We also began to read one lecture of Zhuan Falun each day. He’d injured his left shoulder in high school, and it had hurt since then. While holding his arms up to do the second exercise one day, he could feel that the blood in his left shoulder was not flowing smoothly. After we had studied the Falun Dafa teachings and practiced the exercises for six days, his back was straight, and he told me that his left shoulder did not hurt anymore. He spoke to me calmly, and I saw confidence in his eyes. 

Within a few months, he gained over 30 pounds, almost back to his normal weight. He even picked up his books again to prepare for the college entrance exams. He talked with us more and started to smile again. He stopped playing online games, and the depression that had haunted him for years vanished.  Read: Falun Gong Described by Many as a ‘True Way’.

From Darkness to Light: My Son’s Journey with Falun Dafa

My son and I read Zhuan Falun and Master's other lectures together every day, and he studied for his college entrance exams the rest of time during the day. After more than two years of hard work, he was finally admitted to a prestigious university in a foreign country. He has now successfully completed his four-year undergraduate studies.

I am thankful that Falun Dafa opened up his wisdom and cleansed his body. He now knows what the goal of life is. This formerly arrogant, selfish, and narrow-minded child has become a humble, open-minded, and responsible young man.

My son was addicted to the internet for ten years and depressed for three. No conventional remedies could cure him, but practicing Falun Dafa completely eradicated his addiction and depression. For this we are extremely grateful.

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