My DS has very quickly become addicted to a game called Overwatch and it's a constant battle between us. He is 15, has recently changed school because he was unsettled and unhappy. He is now in a less structured 'college' style environment which he doesn't really seem to have the maturity to cope with. Since a mad night out in February, after which he was grounded, he has just become hooked into this game and while I impose restrictions, he seems unable to contain himself around the game or moderate his use. If I remove the console, he becomes flat, lethargic, refuses to move or do anything, wistfully watches YouTube films all day about the game. He cannot imagine life without the game, talks about suicide and sees any restrictions or compromise as me bullying him. Since becoming involved at this level, his friendships have become online only, his previously-obsessive personal hygiene is no more. He has done whole nights on the game. He's abusive when asked to come off. His school work is extremely mediocre and he just doesn't seem to care at all (he sits a gcse a year early, in June, is barely doing any work). It's basically like living with a junkie, sorry to sound melodramatic, but I'm at a genuine loss as to what to do. Currently he doesn't have the console so refuses to get dressed, do any work, I will have a battle to get him to school tomorrow. I feel terrorised and wish I could drop the Xbox into the Thames! Any advice re this? Through my gp we have a counselling appointment on may 22nd but this feels very urgent.