What is meant by seeing one's self as a god (small "G") is that one aligns their will with the divine, thus serving one's true Will. This is the goal of the Hermeticists, the Ceremonial Magicians and Thelemites. Satanists, of the LeVeyan stripe, do not acknowledge that the divine exists, and are, for all intents, Atheists, using the trappings of magic as a psychological tool. This, however, is an illusion. The LHP practitioner may not regard the Qlippothic entities he calls upon as real, but they are very real. They are extremely chaotic entities, and, once committed to that path, they will not allow one to change to the RHP.
A member of our community tried to change in just such a manner, and his LHP entities gave him an ultimatum: One or the other, which really was no choice at all, as they would destroy him if he did not choose them. It is a path fraught with peril for the practitioner, one is balanced on the edge of the proverbial razor. It is the path to madness.
The path you choose is entirely up to you, but keen thought needs to go into making such a choice.
Yes, I also wanted to share my thoughts on the matter, but didn't want it to feel like I was attacking one path or another. I agree with Ghost Wolf, though - LHP gives little choice once chosen. Truth be told, when you are really dedicated and swear yourself to something, there is no going back, but just in RHP if you do try to call it quits, the consequences aren't that bad.
My friends look at me as spiritual adviser, and I am always honest with them - LHP is faster, LHP grants power quickly, results quickly, and feels more "real" because of that to beginners. But its price costs more than you would like to pay in long term, I am sure of that. Those of which that do lean towards LHP, I give some basic advices to, because I cannot guide them if they dive in further - I am 100 % RHP, and proud of it, despite the little dark thoughts that cloud my mind sometimes, which I know I will never make true because it is not my style, nor it will be allowed by my deities.
Stranded a little, back on track. I don't like LHP. I am honest about it, when I explain it, but I find if to be the choice of those who do not really seek enlightenment, but rather power. And they do get it, if they dive in. But as said, even if you are a good person, and like to keep it that way, the power and the urge for it is bound to get you corrupted in some point.
Here, I have quote from wikipedia that honestly explains my thoughts very well.
The difference between the right hand path and the left hand path is eloquently explained by Julius Evola in the book The Yoga of Power:
"There is a significant difference between the two Tantric paths, that of the right hand and that of the left hand (which both are under Shiva's aegis). In the former, the adept always experiences 'someone above him', even at the highest level of realization. In the latter, 'he becomes the ultimate Sovereign' (chakravartin = worldruler)." [25]