My name is Colleen and I am an addict. After surfing the net and confronting my demons, I am ready to admit that the problem has become bigger than I am.
Signs of addiction:1) A person has no control (especially since my credit card is on file and I am only one click away from anything I want).
2) A person needs larger and larger doses to get the same effect (I have a book in my car, ten by the bed, fifteen in the office).
3) A person may experience withdrawal symptoms of agitation and shaking (and inability to do laundry and dishes).
4) A person may experience sudden weight gain or weight loss (it is definitely “weight gain” which has not been helped by the two pound box of truffles hidden in my closet).
5) A person will show changes in clothing (Changes in clothing? I don’t even change my clothes anymore).
6) A person may become sneaky and evasive (and hide out at the cabin away from friends and family in order to finish
Albion’s Seed)
7) A person "uses" in order to relieve stress and forget problems (and escape frigid January days).
And the most telling sign of all—collecting Librarian Action Figures.
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference. (And the ability to pay my very large fine at the library)
