Disneyholics Anonymous

[Alice1386]

Hello...My name is Kelly...and I am a "Disneyholic"

...but you see...here is the thing...

I DON'T EVER WANT TO STOP!!!

DISNEYHOLICS UNITE

hehe

 

[dave_echidna]

I am a disneyholic, but I refuse treatment.

 

[Kyen]

Hi my name is Cari-Ann and I'm a Disneyholic. I have been hooked on Disney since longer then I can remember, If anyone I know is planning a trip to WDW they know they can come to me if they have a question because I seem to have all the answers!!
I was even told to GROW UP by a 5 year old when I told her that I might be going in October!!

 

[cdn ears]

I am a disneyholic, but I refuse treatment.

I don't know, but by refusing treatment I think is saying that you won't be visiting a Disney location which you need to do to see if the treatment is working

 

[cdn ears]

Hi my name is Cari-Ann and I'm a Disneyholic. I have been hooked on Disney since longer then I can remember, If anyone I know is planning a trip to WDW they know they can come to me if they have a question because I seem to have all the answers!!
I was even told to GROW UP by a 5 year old when I told her that I might be going in October!!

Obviously the 5 year old does not know that a true Disneyaholic NEVER grows up and has not been exposed to the true Disney experience

 

[KLRoo]

Hello, my name is Karen, and I'm a Disneyholic. I've also used terms like Disney Nut or Mouseaholic to describe my condition.

Although I've always loved Disney films, songs and characters, I don't think I became obsessive until I began planning our honeymoon to WDW in 2003. We had friends who did the Land/Sea trip for their honeymoon, and recommended WDW to us. From then the research "required" to book and enjoy an incredible week at the Polynesian took over, and I've been an addict ever since.

This year, I have 8 additional victims (i.e., travelers) joining us for a couples trip in December. We're not sure if the future will hold children for us or not, but we wanted to get a trip in beforehand with our closest friends, just in case! My twin sister and I presented a 3-part PowerPoint presentation to the group in late March, then booked it in May. Final payment is due in October, and we'll have an additional planning meeting then, too. I've been making dining reservations for the whole group who are fabulous people, but still don't understand about the need for ADRs. Sigh.

Then there's the Mickey Mouse kitchen items, tote bag, umbrella, t-shirts, cookie cutter, and Disney CD collection. What can I say, it makes me happy!!

Is it really so wrong?!?

Thank you for your time - knowing there are others "like me" out there makes my "condition" so much easier to handle.

Magically,
KLRoo

 

[Julie Mouse]

Hi, my name is Julie, and I'm a Disneyholic. It started innocently enough, with a trip with my sister five years ago. Somehow, it got out of control this year, with two trips to WDW and my first to Disneyland. Disney makes me feel sooooo good. I have no desire to kick my habit! In fact, I am considering abandoning my career aspirations for a job in the world, just to be closer to Mickey. My sister understands - she has the same addiction. My dad told me I was going to turn in to a mouse - I said - "fine by me, as long as I get to live in WDW!" Is it wrong . . . . . I don't think so! (credit to Jim Shorts, of course)

 

[sunsetandgower]

and its threads like these that have encouraged me to book 3 trips to WDW in 2009

 

[julezdisney]

Um... hi.

I'm Julia and I'm a Disneyholic.

I spend hours into the night on the DISboards and other podcasts. I plan tons of imaginary trips and have them all as saved offers on Disney's website.

My husband wants to buy a house in '09 and I want to make 2 trips to WDW- and honestly? I really am serious. I'd rather go on the trips and keep renting.

Today on the way to work I drove w/my Zune in the dash, while Big D's podcast took me on a ride on Test Track.

It was awesome.

Just today I was thinking that maybe I should take a step back from the boards for 24-48 hours. I don't know if I can do it. And since I'm subbing this thread- I probably won't.

 

[MickeyMomOfThree]

I am absolutly a Disneyholic, but Anonymous? Not even close. Everyone knows of my "condition". For my family, they are right there with me, for my friends, they tollerate me (until they start planning a trip, then somehow I become their hero!)

As for Quitting? Why would you want to???

 

[spiceycat]

okay admit being a Disneyholic. Hey here everyday not at WDW.

but as far as addiction - it is that bad. we aren't stealing or hurting anyone else.

the only thing that suffers is the wallet....

own DVC - have used up all my points until 2010 - so going next year on cash

have a trip planned in March (4pay/3), May (that other website), Sept (an II exchange), and Nov (my other timeshare can't exchange it to DVC).

4 is about my average each year - sometimes did go 7 times.

I live in Al - so generally don't fly. have flown several times - but probably won't again for a long time.

next month going to PCB instead of DIsney so won't be buying an annual pass until at least March. (mind expired in Sept)

 

[Kennywife]

Hi I'm Gabbie and I'm a Disneyholic. My job as a travel writer allows me and hubby to travel to Disney often. We are going June 7-14 to the park and the 14-18 on the boat.

 

[Julie Mouse]

I work in a bank, and yesterday morning a customer told a teller that her family was going to Disney World over Thanksgiving. The teller told her that she needed to talk to me. We had a nice conversation, and then she asked me when my next trip was. I said that right now, the plan is for a Disneyland trip in May, but I'm going to my first Disney meet at the Woodfield Mall on Dec. 7th. She said - there are a whole group of people - are you like Trekkies? I said yeah, kind of. OMG

 

[julezdisney]

OMG. I never put myself at the level of Trekkies!!!!

Although dressing as Minnie Mouse is sort of a fantasy....

 

[Disneyfan63]

Hi,

I'm Jim and I'm a Disneyholic. (I am also a milkaholic and a chocoholic.) My addiction began with "Wonderful World of Disney" on Sunday nights, but at the time I didn't think I would get to actually go. It really took hold a couple decades later, but my first trips to WDW in April, 1982 (with my high school class) and to Disneyland in 1998 (with my mom, aunt, uncle, two teenage cousins, and a severely infected ingrown toenail) were introductions to the Mouse.

My mother died 22 months and six days after our return from Disneyland. I spent most of 2000 adjusting to life alone, without a woman who basically did everything for me. I am still not much of a cook, preferring to eat out, microwave frozen dinners, or grill meats on my George Foreman Grill.

My brother and sister-in-law made their annual or every-two-years trip to the World in March, 2000, and I was inspired. In May of 2000 I made my first solo trip anywhere, deciding that I wanted to see the Atlantic City Surf (independent minor-league baseball) in their home Sandcastle Stadium against the Long Island Ducks on May 19. I booked a room online at a Comfort Inn on Route 30 outside the city, and a friend who lived in Pomona took us to the game. It was a windy, chilly night as the Surf won, 5-1 (my friend Etsu had gotten cold and told me to call him to pick me up after the game). I did, he gave me a ride to my hotel and we said our goodbyes. The next morning I checked out, got a ride on the hotel shuttle to the Atlantic City Hilton, had breakfast at a Country Kitchen on the boardwalk, took a jitney to the train station and took the train home.

So ended my first ever solo trip anywhere. But Disney stayed in the back of my mind. I was 36 and hadn't been to WDW for half my lifetime, so I think I was game to try it. My first trip to the World in 18 years was solo from Friday, October 13 to Friday, October 20, 2000 while I was on furlough from my employer, Internal Revenue Service. I stayed in All Star Sports, visited all the parks, rode most of the rides, and basically had the kind of blast that you can't approach with dynamite.

The next year, I discovered Disney forums. I had become hooked on WDW, and I couldn't believe it when I discovered that there are people all around the world more fanatical about Disney than I am. My next trip, however, would be postponed.

By the end of 2000 I had found my first girlfriend from America Online's "NJ BBW" chatroom. Though she is, if you'll pardon the expression, "blest in the chest", she was also unable to keep a job and was always out of money. I wound up paying for her rent and food as well as some of her bills, on top of mine, and couldn't afford to go anywhere for the better part of three years.

When I finally paid off a huge credit card bill that she helped run up, after we had broken up in 2002 due to money problems, I took an overnight Starr Tours bus trip to Cooperstown, NY (Baseball Hall of Fame Museum) on June 15-16, 2003. After getting home from that, I set my sights on WDW.

I'd gotten friendly with people from several boards, and was looking forward to meeting many of them in December, 2003 for the first Mousefest. It was great, even as I eventually got a little homesick from my longest Disney trip (12 days/11 nights in All Star Music, December 3-14, 2003).

I went in December, 2004; November/December, 2005; May, 2006; December, 2006; and December, 2007. It has been hard knowing that I won't be there this year (I am still paying off last year's cruise/land Mousefest).

My name is Jim, and I'm a Disneyholic.

Jim

 

[Julie Mouse]

Hi Jim - Thank you for sharing so much about yourself. I think it helps to know that there are a lot of other people travelling solo, for various reasons. I was married for 21 years to my childhood sweetheart. He died in 2004. After a year and a half, I began to feel my heartache less, and my loneliness was at times overwhelming. (we were never able to have children) I dated two different people, both of whom were incredibly tight with money. I had high hopes for the second man - he had three children that he seemed to want to take to Disney. We even made plans, but then he took the first opportunity to cancel because of something that might happen months from then. I wasn't serious about him, and I felt guilty because it seemed like he was thinking that marriage was in our future. I finally ended it last December. All of the sudden, I realized that even though I was alone, I no longer felt lonely. I was thrilled to have complete freedom - without the depression that had burdened me after my husband died. I do have apprehensions about travelling solo, but I feel safe at Disney. I am still cautious - I always move furniture in front of the doors at night - helps me to sleep. I have had so much fun this year going to Disney World twice and Disneyland once by myself. In May, I did meet up with some fantastic people who also enjoy Disney by themselves, so for a day and a half, I had company. I hope to make it to MouseFest in Dec. 2009. I find that all of my cares just disappear when I am at Disney. I don't worry about anything back at home. I am treated so courteously by all of the Cast Members. I enjoy talking to people I am standing in lines with - it seems like a lot of people who are there with children are hungry for adult conversation. I enjoy watching their children experience rides for the first time. I enjoy sitting in the food court early in the morning, and watching the sleepy families getting ready for their day. It's nice walking back to my room past the swimming pool at night, and hearing the laughter and splashing of little children, who still seem to have so much energy left over at the end of the day. Disney is just magical. When nothing is left to keep me in this part of the country (Illinois), I am truly considering relocating, and trying to get a job in the happiest place on Earth.

 

[Julie Mouse]

So I've realized that my last post may have sounded like I broke up with that guy because he cancelled the Disney trip. And this being a Disneyholics site and all, well . . . . Actually, the deal breaker with him was that he never flushed when he went - you know. DISGUSTING! Who does that?! I tried to talk to him about it, but he said "Hadn't you noticed - the __________(insert his last name here) boys don't flush." He tried to pretend that it was a water conservation thing. He had 3 boys. Can you imagine living with THAT?! And I just couldn't really get it - he was a clean person, a grade school teacher, what's the deal

 

[Disneyfan63]

I flush every time.

Jim

 

[Julie Mouse]

See, this is what I'm sayin'! I've never met anyone before, and I hope I never meet anyone again, who doesn't. Blech!

 

[Disneyfan63]

Julie,

Not flushing after availing himself of the facilities is pretty gross, worse than failing to zip up. I hope he washed his hands afterward.

Jim