Dota2 is like a painkiller to me. What about you?

I'd probably get downvoted to oblivion for this but I noticed this power of Dota2. Technically it started with Dota back in the day. I was going through a terrible breakup with my then gf. She was my first and it was really bad. I was crushed. I couldn't stop thinking about it. I felt dead.

Then my friend took me to one of those game cafes and while I was playing Dota I completely forgot about the breakup and for those hours, I was completely okay again.

Now Dota2. Whenever I get a legit headache from doing whatever, I'd play Dota and I'd completely forget about the pain. And after I finish a match, the headache would totally be gone. Most of the time, I get headaches from first person games or 3rd person games like Assassin's Creed because of the camera movement. Or sometimes from smoking too many cigarettes.

It also makes killing time so easy. Have an appointment in about 2 hours and can't wait? Just play a couple matches and boom, it is time. Rice hasn't been cooked yet? Just play a match and the rice will be warm and ready. Mmm.

I also noticed that Dota2 alleviates the pain of a hangover as I can't think of anything else but the game when I'm playing Dota2.

Even when I want to take a shit, it makes me forget that I need to take a shit. It completely goes away. Because you're so engaged, you even forget to fart.

I'm also completely unaware of mosquitoes when I'm in-game if they're present.

Or I'd complain about the seat not being comfortable but I'd again forget about it when I'm in-game.

Also, whenever I feel sad or depressed, Dota2 makes me forget all about those things.

None of the other games I've played has this effect. I can still think of other shit when I'm playing those games. When playing Dota2, I can't think of anything else but Dota2. It's very similar to painting or playing an instrument. I'm not sure how I can better describe it.

I'm not saying this is either a "good" thing or a "bad" thing. Just sharing what I discovered while playing this game that I love.

Dota2 to me is kind of a painkiller and at the same time, it's a completely sober game to me.

I can play CSGO blasting Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson and get emotional and stuff just wasting all the bullets but I have to be completely level-headed and as free from emotions as possible if I want to perform my best in Dota2. So yeah, can't do impairing drugs like alcohol, weed and Ketamine when playing Dota2. Have to treat it like driving.

I also love how I learn to be calmer and more patient as I try not to tilt. It's good. I think it trains me to be better at managing my emotions.

This game is literally the most interesting game I've ever played in my entire life.

What about you? What have you discovered while playing this game?