Addiction can be a Beautiful thing!

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Addiction can be a beautiful thing

It all seemed innocent enough at the time. I found Writing.com and logged in as a registered author. Seemed the thing to do. I was looking to express myself through words. Excited that others would read what I had to say. Kind of like a captive audience so to speak .   WDC appeared to be the answer to my prayers.

I remember timidly posting my first offering and then waiting to log on the next day. Would someone notice? Worse, would they recognize I wasn't a "real writer"? I let out a sigh of relief as I perused my e-mail. Thank God, no hate mail, not yet anyway. Boom, I had feedback.  Not just any feedback, but complimentary feedback. Feedback with gift points attached. I think I received like a gazillion gift points that day. (That or 100 GP's, something like that) 

Who were these generous and amazing people? To my eyes, I had been gifted a million dollars. I was suddenly a "paid" author. This was amazing. This was better than amazing, this was phenomenal!

I quickly caught on. I write something and post it. Then the waiting begins, will someone notice? YES! I've got mail! This quickly started taking over the importance of all my other e-mail. Goodbye AOL! You are no longer holding your attention over me. See Ya Yahoo! You are no longer necessary. I began to live for the contact, feedback and gift points in my WDC mail. Can it get better than this?

I received my first gifted Signature. Had no idea how to insert it, but who cares about that? You can always hire someone in WDC with your gazillion gift points to help you decorate. The point was, I was now an art collector too. My signatures were quickly becoming highly coveted in my minds eye. I mean, you can shop in here too! Three of my favorite activities are right here in WDC. Reading, Writing and Shopping!

I soon began experimenting with the ML language, something like a Greek study course. I was determined to master this language so I could communicate with these rich, talented, artistic people that love to shop as much as I do. I have now arrived in Heaven. This is my nirvana.

I was next asked to join groups. They have groups in here too, groups that you can jump right in with. I am now a member of this rich, artistic, giving and shopping network of people that get together in groups!  I'm starting to picture potlucks, picnics, shopping sprees and book clubs. I think I am becoming addicted.

Oh it's subtle at first. I'm just checking my WDC e-mail and haven't signed on to my other accounts in weeks. I no longer seem to care about all the FREE things that people were trying to SELL me back in AOL. I've discovered Atlantis for Gosh sakes, rising out of the sea. I have found MY people! I am now a member of a new tribe, maybe even a New World Order.  Who had time for pizza offers and Check into Cash ads?

I believe I first realized this could be a problem when I began dreaming I lived in my port. Waking up in the middle of story ideas, finding my fingers furiously tapping a keyboard that wasn't there. I am planning family vacations around virtual Camp Fires. So what if my grocery lists are now done in ML? Is this a crime?

I am now "reviewing" my kid's homework and no longer checking it. I am "rating" the notes the school sends home. I see nothing wrong with this. I'm thinking, these people need structure. They need to get their act together as it is in WDC. What is my motivation? Where are the writing prompts?

I'm a little surprised my son's teacher didn't appreciate the 3.5 star rating I gave her static item; "We need to update your Emergency Card".  Hard as I tried, I just couldn't get into it. For me, it lacked entertainment value, what can I say?

Think you might have an addiction problem to WDC? Check out the Forum, win some cool GP's. Socialize and hang out with others just like you!
The Addiction Center is Formally Open!  Come on over, we're waiting for you!

ID: 1337956   (Rated: 18+) Addiction Forum for WDC Members  Come on in through the back alley, you know who you are! by ReikiScreamer

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