Having a strong need to play online (blitz) chess into the wee hours of the morning, has it's pros and cons -
Pros
* You can improve your tactics
* You can better your rating (I crossed 900 in blitz format - see inset).
Cons
* Your diurnal rhytms are disturbed leading to fatigue, binge eating and insomnia
There is no nicotine-patch available for chess de-addiction. You can even end with cold turkey like withdrawal symptoms
Keeping this in mind, I have decided to take a chess-sabbatical for 1 month, and catch up with Yoga and meditation. (these are holistic techniques that take you off your chess-dopamine fix.)
Pros
* You can improve your tactics
* You can better your rating (I crossed 900 in blitz format - see inset).
Cons
* Your diurnal rhytms are disturbed leading to fatigue, binge eating and insomnia
There is no nicotine-patch available for chess de-addiction. You can even end with cold turkey like withdrawal symptoms
Keeping this in mind, I have decided to take a chess-sabbatical for 1 month, and catch up with Yoga and meditation. (these are holistic techniques that take you off your chess-dopamine fix.)
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