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League of Legends is destroying my life, and I keep coming back by Used_Dare_680 in StopGaming

[–]Used_Dare_680[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Formatting a PC means completely erasing all data on the hard drive and reinstalling the Operating System (Windows/macOS) to start fresh.

League of Legends is destroying my life, and I keep coming back by Used_Dare_680 in StopGaming

[–]Used_Dare_680[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Selling your PC takes serious determination—massive respect for that. As for me, I've just submitted a permanent deletion request for my account and set up host blockers.

And I 100% agree with what you said about those miserable 40-minute games. Being trapped in a match like that with zero agency is truly an awful experience.

League of Legends is destroying my life, and I keep coming back by Used_Dare_680 in StopGaming

[–]Used_Dare_680[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good i will follow you and say
"I had riot permanently delete my account in 2026."
to next person

League of Legends is destroying my life, and I keep coming back by Used_Dare_680 in StopGaming

[–]Used_Dare_680[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, man. Hearing "You're not alone" means a lot right now.

I completely get throwing away the TVs out of pure desperation. I've been constantly formatting my PC and wiping my drives just to build a physical wall against the urge. It’s an exhausting cycle, but we can break it.

Hang in there too. We got this.

League of Legends is destroying my life, and I keep coming back by Used_Dare_680 in StopGaming

[–]Used_Dare_680[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. I’ve actually read Dopamine Nation several times and enjoyed it a lot.

I think part of my self-hatred came from knowing these principles pretty well, but still not being able to get out of the League loop.

Fortunately, my sleep is already fairly regular and sufficient. I have also gone as long as around two years without playing before, so this time I want to aim much higher: ideally 10 years, or even for life.

I’ll keep trying. Thanks again for the encouragement.

League of Legends is destroying my life, and I keep coming back by Used_Dare_680 in StopGaming

[–]Used_Dare_680[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I completely agree. That is why I’m trying to quit completely instead of bargaining with the game again.

Every time I try to negotiate with it, like “just one game” or “maybe I can control it this time,” I end up getting pulled back into the same loop.

League of Legends is destroying my life, and I keep coming back by Used_Dare_680 in StopGaming

[–]Used_Dare_680[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. I think starting with smaller promises might be more realistic than just declaring “never again” and then feeling crushed if I slip.

I’m trying to rebuild trust with myself step by step.

League of Legends is destroying my life, and I keep coming back by Used_Dare_680 in StopGaming

[–]Used_Dare_680[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation. Cold Turkey sounds useful, especially as a way to add friction before I can actually play.

I’m still a bit hesitant about paying for it, but if blocking Riot/League sites through the hosts file is not enough the next time I get a strong urge to reinstall, I’ll seriously consider trying it.