After a few computer complications and crashes later, I am ready to talk about my next subject. Of course, this also means that Geek Love Radio is delayed a couple days, please bare with me as I try to figure out my computer woes. Unfortunately, I only have one usable computer. Anyway, despite that, I would like to talk about addiction, because I think that people of all shapes and sizes are addicted to something, and it can be anything. Everyday, we do things over and over that we don’t even notice, and its kind of scary actually. We get into the habit of doing the same thing over and over again and not realize that we are doing it. I’m not talking about obsessive compulsive disorder, but addiction.
We watch TV on a regular basis, and wouldn’t know what to do with ourselves should we miss our favorite shows. We go online day in and day out, on our computers and our phones to check Facebook, or Myspace, or maybe even just to check on Farmville. Some of us even have to sit with a controller in our hands and play video games for hours on end. Yes, we as a society are addicted, and it may sound obvious, but it can be really bad when it comes to our relationships.
But I’m not talking about regular addiction though, the kind you can see, but the everyday things we take for granted or maybe are just turning a blind eye to. Not everyone can see the addiction to coffee, or video games, or the internet, or TV. A lot of people accept it as a part of everyday life, and some of those things are fine if you’re alone or not social. And I’m not even going to touch on alcoholism or a drug dependency, that’s what rehab is for. We also know that those are dangerous and life threatening diseases.
I think we all need to take a minute to sit back and look at ourselves. I mean, really sit and think about us. Have you ever done that? Taken five minutes out of your day to find out what’s going on with you, reflecting on what happened in the last 24 hours. Maybe you’ll see patterns, or see how you’re neglecting family, friends or just people in general. Maybe you’re not as social anymore, and those are a lot of maybes. Hopefully you didn’t lose anything to your addiction, but it can be too much. Look for help, from your friends, family, or a therapist, and try to fix what can potentially be something wrong with you. And if you can do it on your own, try to cut it down and not give in to the addiction. Anything in moderation is a good thing, but if you do it day in and day out, your brain is going to melt down someday, and the relationships you cherish and developed, can go down the crapper. Yep, I said crapper.
