It's Not Too Late.

Hey fellow VLR.ggers,

I wanted to share my personal journey of how quitting Valorant completely transformed my life, and I hope my story can inspire some of you who might be in a similar situation.

A little over a year ago, I was deep into Valorant. I had reached the Immortal rank, poured over 750+ hours into the game, and it had taken over my life. At first, it was thrilling and fun - the competitive nature of the game was intoxicating. But as time went on, I started to notice a dark side emerging.

Valorant had begun to affect my mental health and personal relationships. I was becoming increasingly irritable, and the game was responsible for my anger issues, which I would sometimes unleash on my girlfriend. I found myself prioritizing it over everything else, neglecting my responsibilities, and even my own well-being.

Then, one day, it hit me. I realized that I had allowed a video game to control me, to the point where it was negatively impacting my life in significant ways. That's when I made the difficult decision to quit Valorant for good.

The change was profound. As the hours I used to spend gaming were redirected toward self-improvement, I rediscovered the things I loved outside of the virtual world. I picked up hobbies I had neglected, started exercising regularly, and rekindled my passion for reading and music. Slowly but surely, I felt a sense of calm returning to my life.

The most significant change was in my relationship with my girlfriend. As I distanced myself from Valorant, I was able to address my anger issues head-on. I sought therapy to understand and manage my emotions better. My girlfriend noticed the difference in me and appreciated my commitment to self-improvement. Our relationship grew stronger, and we found ourselves in a much healthier and happier place.

Today, I can confidently say that quitting Valorant was one of the best decisions I've ever made. My life has improved in so many ways. I'm more in control of my emotions, I have healthier relationships, and I'm genuinely happier.

If you're in a similar situation, where a video game or any other addiction is negatively impacting your life, know that change is possible. It might be difficult, but it's worth it. Take that first step towards a healthier and more balanced life, and you'll be amazed at the positive transformation it can bring.

Thanks for reading, and remember, there's a whole world out there beyond the screen waiting for you to explore.

u/ILuvDicks21 via Reddit

someone post the ardiss copy pasta

i will prob quit val after i reach asc or immo

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i quit competitive valorant months ago. i just play casually now

So what do u play now?

goofyahh1447 [#5]

i quit competitive valorant months ago. i just play casually now

Good for you. I have done the same. On weekends, I really enjoy winding down with my friends on this game :)

Typer [#6]

So what do u play now?

This guy probably plays platformers and less demanding, openworld or story type games instead of competitive ones

just quit any video game get some breath life better
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AstroGalaxy [#2]

someone post the ardiss copy pasta

i was having fun at the waterslide when suddenly i noticed a big shadow covering the entire pool i looked up and there i saw him, Ardiis. He was coming straight for me, he jumped into the pool and the velocity of the wave that followed knocked me unconcious.

When i woke up i was chained in a cold and dirty room and there he was, streaming the popular shooter game VALORANT on Twitch while talking to his chat, somehow he managed to say the word "bro" 254 times in just 3 sentences how is that even possible?? I quickly realised that the chains were actually made of chocolate, confused (and mainly hungry) i started licking and sucking them as fast as i could and managed to crawl out of the room -that i presumed was probably his mothers basement- while remaining unseen.

I searched around the house for an exit and i quickly found the front door. As soon as i exited the building i saw a horde of angry Brazilians holding blowtorches and pitchforks chanting at ardiis and calling him a racist and a loser. I didn't really care so i tried to get out of the scene as soon as possible but just as i was about to step out of the house, ardiis put his enormous hand on my shoulder and whispered with a soft and melodic tone in my ear "You're not going anywhere pumpkin pie" and "Daddy's gonna take care of this swifly". He stepped out of the house and suddenly yelled "WATCH THIS" as he flamboyantly dashed into the air and suddenly made 5 knives materialise around him. He used the knives to effortlessly tap every single brazilian in the area.

I was so afraid, blood was spilled everywhere. When it all was over ardiis looked in my direction and i knew that it was over, if they didnt stand a chance, then i wouldnt either, so i just gave up. Ardiis started walking
in my direction each step making the ground shake. When he got to me he just sat down on me saying that i got cold and he needed to warm me up. After a while he took me inside the smelly basement again and took his clothes off. He started smelling me and licking my ear, and then he suddenly got very embarrased and told me i can just leave.

Turns out that this was a huge misunderstanding, this whole time he thought that i was a chocolate egg and he wanted to eat me. The disappointment on his face when he realized the mistake he had done was palpable, a tangible testament to the depth of his sorrow.

geometrix [#8]

This guy probably plays platformers and less demanding, openworld or story type games instead of competitive ones

What's the fun in it?

Karmine_Org_WhispeR [#10]

i was having fun at the waterslide when suddenly i noticed a big shadow covering the entire pool i looked up and there i saw him, Ardiis. He was coming straight for me, he jumped into the pool and the velocity of the wave that followed knocked me unconcious.

When i woke up i was chained in a cold and dirty room and there he was, streaming the popular shooter game VALORANT on Twitch while talking to his chat, somehow he managed to say the word "bro" 254 times in just 3 sentences how is that even possible?? I quickly realised that the chains were actually made of chocolate, confused (and mainly hungry) i started licking and sucking them as fast as i could and managed to crawl out of the room -that i presumed was probably his mothers basement- while remaining unseen.

I searched around the house for an exit and i quickly found the front door. As soon as i exited the building i saw a horde of angry Brazilians holding blowtorches and pitchforks chanting at ardiis and calling him a racist and a loser. I didn't really care so i tried to get out of the scene as soon as possible but just as i was about to step out of the house, ardiis put his enormous hand on my shoulder and whispered with a soft and melodic tone in my ear "You're not going anywhere pumpkin pie" and "Daddy's gonna take care of this swifly". He stepped out of the house and suddenly yelled "WATCH THIS" as he flamboyantly dashed into the air and suddenly made 5 knives materialise around him. He used the knives to effortlessly tap every single brazilian in the area.

I was so afraid, blood was spilled everywhere. When it all was over ardiis looked in my direction and i knew that it was over, if they didnt stand a chance, then i wouldnt either, so i just gave up. Ardiis started walking
in my direction each step making the ground shake. When he got to me he just sat down on me saying that i got cold and he needed to warm me up. After a while he took me inside the smelly basement again and took his clothes off. He started smelling me and licking my ear, and then he suddenly got very embarrased and told me i can just leave.

Turns out that this was a huge misunderstanding, this whole time he thought that i was a chocolate egg and he wanted to eat me. The disappointment on his face when he realized the mistake he had done was palpable, a tangible testament to the depth of his sorrow.

I saved big boy ardiis and this is my story.

You know, I know. We all know that NRG lost to BLG on group stage. Well, truth to be told, and Ardiis if you're here, let's come clean now, enough of hiding the hard cold truth to everyone especially the fans. The reason why NRG lost is because of Ardiis. Why? Well look at this photo, https://twitter.com/Demon1___/status/1696216303319883910?s=19 it's Demon1 standing on the desk right? Well if NRG actually tried; they would win Champs 2023 easily. So if that is the case then Ardiis would be the one standing on top of the desk, but unlike Demon1, Ardiis is not as light as he is and would fall and embarrass himself because he was too heavy, the desk would not be able to support ardiis and would fall and break the desk. Everyone in LA would laugh including famous celebrities such as Elon Musk, Ben Affleck, Karmine_Orgy_Whisper and Tyson Ngo; an embarrassment infront of this kind of a crowd is too embarrassing and would cause Ardiis to get dropped. I knew all of this so I'd already warn Ardiis and NRG about this so they intentionally lost to BLG twice for Ardiis' sake. He also gave me a thank you note that says "Bro, thank you bro, bro I appreciate you so much bro for doing this bro, you saved my life bro, you are my hero bro."

Typer [#11]

What's the fun in it?

Wdym? There are many great single player games in lots of different genres

Typer [#11]

What's the fun in it?

everyone has fun in different things , platformers and open world games are a way to relax your mind by immersing yourself in a new world, where competitive games are more of a challenge to your capacity for mechanical and sense skills in a different sense.

at the end of the day, he is just saying don't let it consume you. you can play valorant as much as you want, but it shouldn't be the center of your life.

Iluvdicks21

u/ILuvDicks21 via Reddit

blud made up a whole story using chatgpt

allat

geometrix [#14]

everyone has fun in different things , platformers and open world games are a way to relax your mind by immersing yourself in a new world, where competitive games are more of a challenge to your capacity for mechanical and sense skills in a different sense.

at the end of the day, he is just saying don't let it consume you. you can play valorant as much as you want, but it shouldn't be the center of your life.

Yeah I thought the same for val unless u r aiming to go pro.

Lqwnmower [#13]

Wdym? There are many great single player games in lots of different genres

Yeah ik but playing those games everytime or everyday is like boring.