Case study 3 : Family balance: getting sleep back in the face of gaming addiction
The context: family balance
Antoine, 15, is passionate about gaming. For his mother Élodie, it starts as an ordinary hobby. But little by little, video games take over everything: his grades drop and every attempt to set limits triggers an argument.
The problem: an invisible imbalance
Antoine’s addiction feeds on a social fear (“FOMO”):
Shifted body clock
Heavy activity on Discord between 10 pm and 2 am.
Critical number of hours
More than 40 hours of gaming per week.
Social withdrawal
Antoine refuses to go out and isolates himself from his family.
The wake-up call
One Sunday morning, Élodie finds Antoine exhausted at his keyboard. Looking at the Vigiloo activity dashboard, she sees the reality: 60% of his gaming time happens at night. It is no longer a hobby; it is physical exhaustion that weakens the whole family balance.
How Vigiloo helped
Vigiloo acted as a factual, neutral mediator:
Clear overview
An accurate report on the real time spent online.
Gradual goals
A plan to reduce night-time gaming.
Tailored settings
Time limits set according to his age and sleep needs.
The results
Night-time gaming cut by 40% in 6 weeks.
A sharp drop in screen-related arguments at home.
Antoine has taken up a regular sport again.
