Paris Souli

Addiction vs Professionalism When you're grinding 12 hours a day, studying the game, and putting in all that effort without any income or recognition, it's easy for others to see you as an addict or someone wasting their life. But as soon as you sign a contract, start getting paid, or have any form of revenue, suddenly you're labeled an athlete or professional. What struck me as strange was that I was the exact same person before and after the paycheck, only the external perception changed. Maybe the way you're practicing is unhealthy. Maybe you are addicted to the game, and just because you're getting paid now, it's socially accepted. The point is, it's the INDIVIDUAL's responsibility to ensure and avoid operating in an addicted fashion. It's very easy to get addicted to SoloQ. Neglecting the hard (boring/unstimulating) work like studying, reviewing games, VOD reviewing, and tracking your data is a key indicator that you may be playing to remove a craving rather than maximising performance. That's what separates professionals from addicts. A reminder for the new season grind, quality > quantity.