Maybe try working in smaller, more concentrated periods. I realize this isn't really your problem but it might help if work feels more satisfying than computer games.
I would recommend physical excerzise and meditation for dicipline. Do some jogging and/or meditate for 20 minutes/1 hour a day. I think excersize really helps with energy, if I don't have the energy to practice i try working out instead. I think especially condition excerzise helps, but I do both. This might sound counterproductive, but it's very rewarding to do long-term because of various positive cognitive effects including memory, and it should help with dicipline to get out and do something. Try running 3 times a week. Or walking.
Physical excersize also gives you the same effects as anti-depressives, which is why people get better after excercizing long term. Some psychiatrists recommend antidepressives and excersize simultaneously because excersize helps with depression long-term and antidepressives helps in short term with depression, which can enable you to actually do the excersize.
Also, try finding other things to do, like painting or whatever.
Another good rule is to really push yourself to start doing something. If you don't feel it after 5 minutes then stop and do something else (relax and try again at another time). Listen to your body
I think Surfing's advice could either get you motivated or get you into eating disorders (a lot of them start because of people trying to punish themselves). I don't believe in trying to punish yourself. Think it's more effective to make work fun and productive than to do that. It's up to you though.
This is coming from someone who is trying to get productive work done 3-4 hours a day + school. Used to be a computer addict, now I don't care so much. I like to think I have some insight but everything's really individual, and I think computer dependence fades with age.
Last edited by Lazors; Oct 23, 2016 at 03:10 PM.