I've only been playing for about 1 1/2 years (like many). Did a lot of bonus whoring the second half of last year, playing mostly 1/2 full and 1/2 6-max on Party.
Had to take a long break back in March; I was spending almost all of my free time playing. It was too much - I wasn't exercising as regularly as I had been and it was starting to affect some of my relationships. Didn't play again until late May, easing back into things slowly as I rebuilt my bankroll from scratch (I withdrew everything in March to use as a down payment on
a new car.)
Now I'm playing 2/4 while still dabbling in 1/2 6-max (I don't think my shorthanded play is very good yet) and O8 (quite possibly the best game ever). I probably play only about 2K hands per month now, which I think is about right.
Tom