I was pretty addicted to mobile phone games many years back.
To the extent that I would get into a foul mood whenever my playing time was curtailed due to family or work responsibilities.
I was hooked on the short-lived joy but blind to the long-term negative consequences.
After learning Lamrim and Buddhism, I started contemplating more on the purpose of this life. I begin to see the pointlessness of many of the activities I was doing.
That was when I knew I should quit and devote my time to something meaningful.