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What is the solution to the problem of internet addiction and online gaming that has affected my interest in religion, and made my prayer a burden and mere physical movements?

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The internet is a tool that can be used for good or evil, and excessive use of it may lead to neglecting religious and worldly duties. To remedy this, the following is advised:

1. Inform your parents and siblings and seek their help. 2. Understand the importance of prayer and the punishment for neglecting it. 3. Organize your time and allocate specific time for everything (play, study, prayer). 4. Keep good company and seek reminders and advice from them. 5. Be diligent in performing congregational prayers to know their virtue and great reward. 6. Read books that explain the importance of time. 7. Set a noble goal and strive to achieve it. 8. Listen to lessons that speak about the importance of prayer and devotion within it. 9. Benefit from the internet and not restrict its use to gaming only. 10. Read pamphlets that clarify the danger of weak faith and ways to strengthen it. 11. Increase supplication (du'a) and ask your parents to supplicate for you.

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