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Today, I Uninstalled League so I could get my priorities straight

Lv 19 Magikarp··30 votes·2,411 views

****First of all, this isn't a "I hate LoL thread." In fact, I love League of Legends. It's a great video game that's kept me coming back for about 3 and years. **

I'll spare you guys my life story and get to the point.

The main reason why I uninstalled LoL is because it was getting in the way of real life responsibilities. I found myself playing when I should've been doing more important things (I'm a University student in my Junior year, so in this case, its homework and trying to figure out my future and that kinda stuff).

I would get home from class and say to myself, "alright, let's do some homework". However, what would really happen was I would open my laptop and say "Eh, one game of LoL wouldn't hurt," and 95% of the time, it did. I would end up playing so many more games instead and waste all of my study time. Long story short, I'd pretty much fall behind EVERY semester and bust my asss at the end of each in order to pass. I couldn't tell you how many painful all-nighters I've pulled.

And so my grades are not as good as I'd like them to be. (Just last week, I'm pretty sure I failed an exam.)

Today, I realized that my lack of self-control has fked me over the past 5-6 semesters.

And so today, I uninstalled LoL.

To my fellow summoners, don't screw up like I did. Do what you need to do in real life before you play.

Farewell, LoL. Maybe I'll come back when I get my sht together and get my priorities straight.

But until then, I'll be here grinding through these textbooks because I know I'm better than this.

Good luck on the Fields of Justice, summoners.

Lv 19 Magikarp, signing off. (Maybe I'll finally level up and evolve into Gyrados)

20 Comments

Antemos Xaos8 votes

Go forth and prosper young Brofish, Hopefully we will see you again some say upon the fields.

Poptart Evelynn5 votes

I think you should teach yourself self control instead of simply removing it. These habits will fuck you every where you go. You have to learn to control them not ignore them for it will repeat if you don't.

Edit - Oh my guys you really don't understand how addictive personalities can affect everything in a persons day to day life? I went through these same issues myself when I was younger and got a therapist for it. I'm speaking from experience not opinions.

pcfmYiJC8R18 votes

So you would use that same theory with an alcoholic who is addicted to drinking? Tell him that he needs to learn control and not simply quit drinking? Quitting a addiction is 100 times better then moderating it.

Superdum3 votes

While it is a 100 times better, the person will most likely fail at it. It is much harder to quit than control. My friend tried to quit smoking but ended back into it, instead he tries to moderate it, which now he smokes like one cigerate a day instead of a pack a day like before.

pcfmYiJC8R5 votes

One cigarette is still unhealthy for you which is my point. I know a lot of people who have quit smoking including me cold turkey.. is it harder? yes but in the end it is better. If you keep smoking all you are doing is feeding the craving until eventually you find yourself smoking more again.

People who quit cold turkey end up hating the smell of smoke and avoid it while a person who smokes here and there never really quits and can still end up giving you cancer.

I used to be addicted to World of Warcraft like many other people and then I picked up league of legends and had no craving for WoW anymore and unistalled it. That's substituting once addiction for another which is this case isn't healthy, but if op is substituting League of legends which has no baring on real life and you gain nothing to do something productive and positive in real life then he is making the right choice.

Stop trying to keep him playing a game that has no benefical factor by trying to lay a guilt trip on him saying he is weak just because you yourself can't do it. More power to him.

Very Good3 votes

Drinking or smoking are different from playing a game though, even though it still gets in his way of his studies and whatnot. I think that a little bit of playing every now and then is okay. Think of it as moderation but to a bit more of an extreme.

pcfmYiJC8R1 votes

Why encourage moderation when he can quit altogether? Anytime you spend online gaming you are wasting time you could be doing something productive. Unless your an LCS player or Streamer with a lot of followers, there is nothing from gaming that benefits you. If he wants to quit let him, you are like that person who keeps telling the recovering alcoholic to have a drink, one drink won't do anything you can take it.. mean while that one drink could bring back that addiction completely. I don't see why you are even arguing on this subject, it's a open and shut case on the matter.. or are you one of them people that hates being wrong and your ego keeps bringing you back?

Either way I'm done with this conversation, the guy wants to quit and that is smart of him to do plain and simple.

OhOkYeah2 votes

Everyone should simply quit drinking, as alcohol consumption has no positive effects on the brain and only negative effects in the short term and, for alcoholics/binge drinkers, the long term.

By your logic, everyone is an alcoholic after their first drink.

Yes, the solution is to control it. An alcoholic that can't be around alcoholic because they can't control themselves hasn't exactly solved their problem have they?

VerrKol1 votes

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Everyone should simply quit drinking, as alcohol consumption has no positive effects on the brain and only negative effects in the short term and, for alcoholics/binge drinkers, the long term.

By your logic, everyone is an alcoholic after their first drink.

Yes, the solution is to control it. An alcoholic that can't be around alcoholic because they can't control themselves hasn't exactly solved their problem have they?

Except that drinking red wine in moderation has been to shown to be good for you ;)

Got to give the OP props for doing what it takes and going cold turkey. I've had to do it myself a few times to get my shit together and it's rough, but definitely worth it.

OhOkYeah1 votes

The red wine thing is a myth

darknuke4 votes

Ah... the internet therapist always knows best.

Meep Man1 votes

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I think you should teach yourself self control instead of simply removing it. These habits will fuck you every where you go. You have to learn to control them not ignore them for it will repeat if you don't.

Edit - Oh my guys you really don't understand how addictive personalities can affect everything in a persons day to day life? I went through these same issues myself when I was younger and got a therapist for it. I'm speaking from experience not opinions.

Both would be good, but deletion is a good starting point

A Hug1 votes

Well I mean, whatever works best for him right? Since everyone is different and they handle things in their own ways.

Good luck studying Magikarp! Hope you will do better!

Solaxo2 votes

Soo you have weak will

TheSkimek1 votes

Cool

Yaksha1 votes

Good on you

Dangerous Man1 votes

Oh boy, 1 person left lol for a little while. I'll be glad to hear your life's story and know exactly when you're on the toilet also.

Conus251 votes

Be sure to come back after you finish or get a job

chocolateyumnum1 votes

I'm glad you're getting your priorities straight, I should probably do the same... But League is just so addicting >.>

Eleshakai1 votes

Good luck, but quitting your hobbies to focus on your future could lead to other backlash happening. Just make sure you still take time for fun.

There's a reason that Canadian universities moved spring break to February, and I assure you it has nothing to do with Valentine's day.

I don't want to hear about you on the news as another university suicide... and not taking the time to relieve stress can lead to that.

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