Actually it worked the other way for me. Discovering this board allowed me to hobby more often. It made me aware of different places I didn't know about before. It also gave me more confidence to try out new places and knowing what to expect when I get there. Not knowing what to expect from some places held me back from trying them out. Before I discovered this board, I've only been to about the same 3 or 4 places. After I've been reading reviews here, I've been to more than a dozen in just a short period of time. Thanks guys.