Curing my League of Legends Addiction

Hello, everyone. In this relatively lengthy board post, I will be discussing my possibly lengthy hiatus from League of Legends. Now, this isn't a very important matter, seeing as how I am a nobody, but to all of you who does come across this post, you may find it very interesting, and you may find yourself walking away with a lesson on your mind. Who knows?

Anyways. This isn't a post where I rant about how Riot Games is going downhill, nor will I rant about the quality of the game itself. Instead, this is a post that is meant to help others who are stuck in an identical situation that I am currently facing. You see, for two years, I have had a lingering addiction to League of Legends. At first, it was merely a minor issue where I would only play every weekend or so whenever I felt the need to, but things quickly escalated to the point where League of Legends was always on my mind. It has effected me mentally and physically, and as much as I hate to admit it, it has also effected my social behavior. My addiction was unfortunately the result of my constant need to improve and to be the absolute best at everything at all times. If I fed and played atrociously, I would play another match, and another and another, until my unending need for improvement was satisfied. Eventually, I was stuck in an endless loop where if I wasn't doing my school work, I would be playing League of Legends - if I wasn't eating or sleeping, I was playing or thinking about League of Legends.

Eventually, however, my addiction has gotten the best of me, and I decided to just break it off from League of Legends. My extreme addiction to League of Legends has made the game quite bland for me, and after all of this time of playing the game consistently, I have finally burned out. Today, I have played my final match of League of Legends, for now at least. This decision was hard, considering that League of Legends has literally become a way of life for me, but it's for the best. My love for League of Legends has gone too far, and I need some time away from it. Besides, there are a ton of much more fun games out there, and League of Legends has been holding me back from experiencing said games. Regardless, all I can say is that if you are getting into League of Legends, or if you have been playing League of Legends for quite some time, do NOT let it control you. Don't let it effect you or get to you. If you are having a bad day, and League of Legends has made your day even worse, move on and don't dwell on it. Play something else if you have to. Don't think that League of Legends is the only game out there! Do not allow League of Legends to become your primary source of happiness, because as quickly as it gives you happiness, it can also snatch it away, which is extremely unhealthy to anyone.

Anyways. Am I done with League of Legends? Hell no. I'll probably be back in a month or so, however, I won't let it control me ever again. If League of Legends ruins my day, I'll just play another game instead of let it ruin my day even further. There are other games out there, and as gamers, we should make the effort to experience the vast majority of those games, rather than stay bound to just one game. Anyways, my fellow Summoners. I hope that all of you guys continue to enjoy League of Legends, and experience it as it should be experienced. Have fun, everyone. [slayer-jinx-catface]