Loved the article on the history of the game, but had hoped it may give more tips on how to beat the "addiction". I waste at least an hour a day on this, even when I try to limit myself to three games (and finish with the saved game) - am on the most difficult level with a success rate of only 5%, but yet I keep trying! and playing.....

easy solution: don't play it at all.

you can only deal with such an addiction (much as posting on the fray is) by either succumbing to the addiction or eschewing it altogether.