[MicroBob]

nice post TT.

Using one's status as a 'recreational' player to justify one's negative EV aspects in their game just isn't a good idea.

Steam - it really wouldn't be that bad to leave after dropping 25BB's if that's what you wanted to do.
But you really should have 40 or more BB's on you even if you were to do this.

Sitting at the table with your last 3-5 BB's really hurts yourself.

So have $1k in your wallet, leave after you drop $500 or so if that makes you more comfortable, and keep 10 or more BB's on the table at all times. Really should be more than 10BB's of course, especially with unlimited raises when you make a monster.
But even just 10BB's would be a lot better than sitting there with 5 or fewer.