HCSuperStores Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 Hi, My name is Bill (Hi Bill). I'm a forum addict. I think it all started when I joined TCH. It was really innocent at first. I wanted to help out people, greet them and all. But it's suddenly turned addictive. I find myself hovering around the "Introductions" area, trying to be the first to post to the new guy on the block. I attempt to answer questions that I know nothing about ... it's just pathetic. It's starting to affect my personal life too. The family calls me to dinner. I say "just 1 more minute!", then it's 5, then it's 15 ... I think I'm a hopeless case. My shame is just unbearable. I don't know how to tell the wife and kids of my new addition. They may never think the same way about me again. Anyway, that's why I'm here ... still addicted. I'll try to stop now. Quote
kaseytraeger Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 Bill, Why try to stop a good thing? At least this addiction won't put your family in the poorhouse like gambling, won't harm your health like alcoholism or drug addiction, and is much nicer to the waistline than overeating! Also, if this is your only vice, your wife should consider herself a lucky woman ... at least you're not out chasing skirts!!! Quote
TCH-Don Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 Hi Bill, sorry I did not answer sooner, I was waiting for someone to join up. Not that I have to, I can stop anytime. Quote
Virtual Imager Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 Hi Bill... Welcome to the group. You've admitted you have a problem. Only 11 more steps to go! It won't be easy... it will get worse before it gets better. My husband had to let me hit bottom before he would agree to help me. I haven't had the nerve to tell him that I slipped off the wagon and am back here on the forums. He may divorce me if he finds out. Please help me! Perhaps we could help each other. Or maybe we could find a sponsor... someone to call in the dead of night when we feel ourselves slipping... someone always available. Oh, I know! Head Guru. He's always online. We could call him! Quote
HCSuperStores Posted March 2, 2004 Author Posted March 2, 2004 Usually he's out here in the forums too. We could PM him in an emergency. Oh it's no use! I'm just spinning my wheels on this one. There's no hope! Quote
ThumpAZ Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 Let me see... There is no shame in admitting an addiction. Only in having one that is detrimental to you or those around you. As for Kasey's statements, I must show the flipside This addiction can easily put you in the poorhouse... buying more domains and hosting plans, better development software and books, faster Internet conections, better computer, the list goes on and on. If you overeat and are at least still active, you will burn some calories. Sitting here clicking and typing to folks on the Internet = sedintary. But that sounds like seminary, which where little preachers go to learn... so it's gotta be good, right? Chasing skirts? that is less severe than WEARING them (as a married man) LOL I kill me with my dry humor sometimes Quote
Virtual Imager Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 It's gotten so bad that I don't even wait for email notification anymore... I just hit the refresh button to see what's new! I need help! Or at least a life! Quote
ThumpAZ Posted March 2, 2004 Posted March 2, 2004 (edited) I only subscribe to the Intro and server status forums EDIT.... I guess I need to sbuscribe to a spelling forum Edited March 2, 2004 by TCH-Glenn Quote
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