I wasn't meaning to stop cold turkey, there is a whole process to quitting addiction. Sometimes people need to be pointed at what is causing the issue and then help on how to get out of it.
Someone using the term "vicious cycle" doesn't need help naming the problem. They need strategies and tactics.
I don't know this persons case but some of the people I knew really needed the problem stated for them to truly acknowledge it. My close friend had a video game addiction and refused to see it as a problem.
Many people claim that there is no such thing as too much gaming or gaming addiction or gaming issue.