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Message: <blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 867270" data-attributes="member: 3192">Hi Aurin,I'm getting more from your message than just burnout.  It sounds like your overspending and trying to find something that can satisfy you, even if it's only for a short while.  Personally, I don't think a new system is the answer.  Buying too many Rpg's can be addictive like any kind of chronic spending.  It's potentially addictive behavior in a already addictive passtime.  If you are routinely going over budget to the tune that it's hurting you financially, I would suggest walking away.  Cold Turkey.  You can still game with others, but don't buy books.  RPG's are potentially one of the least expensive hobbies around; a few books, dice, paper and pencil and you can have hours of fun.  To share one my own experiences, I quit smoking about 4 years ago, but didn't think I could never go back.  And, of course, about 8-9 months later I started back up.  It took me two more years before I could quit for good.  I had to resolve myself to never smoking again.  Recognizing this took longer than the actual physical withdrawal.  Anyways, my point is: if you feel you have a problem, take action and do the courageous thing.  If it's only not having the right system, than I would take the advice of the guys above.  And BTW, if you are seriously wondering whether or not to go see a doctor, make an appointment.  It can't hurt.PS: If you really aren't going to play any of those other games, how about selling to those of us who are needy? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

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