Is it possible to play League of Legends and not be addicted?
Hi everyone. First, a little context. I just started playing this game today, about an hour ago I finished my 2-3 matches today. Before that, I tried playing 2-3 years ago, and played for about half a month or a month. But then I dropped it, I was simply bored with the game because I'm a noob. I decided to come back today because I got interested in the characters, their designs and lore (I haven't watched Arcane yet). I don't really get a kick out of it yet, because everyone plays better than me and I can't kill anyone.
I recently discovered that many people hate this game. One of the arguments many had was that it's easy to get addicted to League, like gambling. I started digging and found out that this is a pretty common thing. Many people shared their experiences of addiction, saying that they quit League and it was the best decision in their lives. It unnironically bother me. I really want to play this game and learn how to play it. But I'm afraid of becoming an addict. But I also don't believe that LoL is a one-way ticket, and that addiction is a necessary outcome for everyone.
So there are a couple of questions:
- The main question - is it possible to play LoL and not be addicted?
- How do I know if I'm addicted?
- How do I avoid addiction?
Good night everyone.