I haven't stopped playing but have a lot less time then I used to. When I started with this game I was an A level student with loads of free time. Next I was at university which reduced my game time a bit, but still left me hour per day to spend on continuum. Now I am a Ph.D student (read in a full time and a bit job), married and spend most of my time working. The free time I have is then split up between my wife, the massive increase in the time I dedicate to cycling, just not being in front of a computer for a while and various chores that have to be done when I have the chance. None the less I still manage an hour or two minimum a day, but its a long way from the several hours I used to have to dedicate to the game. The short answer I guess is real life...