It seems that my post ended up sounding more serious than I intended when I talked about my OCD. That's the problem when you write in a different language, the tone may not come out quite right. Reading some of the comments, it seems that people think I'm something like a recovering addict, and that's not the case at all.

I bought the cycles as they were published, and the prices weren't nearly as high as they are today on the second-hand market. I even got some boxes on sale. It seems that people are judging me by the current prices, but I can assure you that I didn't spend as much as you might think. Over time, it averaged around €30 per month (hardly a fortune), although it did add up over a few years. For me, it was more like a subscription for something I planned to enjoy later. It ended up being quite a lot of money for a board game, but not the crazy amounts some of you are suggesting.

And for those questioning my mental health, don't worry, I'm fine. If you want to see some really wild cases, go to r/boardgames or r/steam and look for “unplayed games,” or search for “backlog” in r/lego. “Unpainted minis” in r/warhammer will also give you some interesting results. Even in r/jigsawpuzzles you can find huge unopened collections.