you have a problem with not being able to resist pressing buttons you've not pressed before? or those which ya know are not to your benefit at all? you can't resist using your god points to refill health? if so, then i'd say you have much more serious problems. if not, then what's the problem?
i only just realized recently what a HUGE benefit purchasing cheiftains could bring. aside from the defensive boost, it also decreases the number of people willing to even try attacking you, especially if you are lower level.... oh, if only we could go back and tell our younger selves what we know now...