Disneyland withdrawl?

[mystic_path]

OMG i've been home for 2 weeks, now from my very first disney vacation ever (Disneyland that is) and I cant stand it. I hate the fact that im not there. I saw the commercial for the year of a million dreams last night and I actually broke down crying.

Im at the point where I know I have to save up to go back. Ive heard stories about people who have a hard time walking away, or hear about people making yearly trips. But I never really thought it was that addicting, until I went for the first time 2 weeks ago, and now I feel really toren and beaten up to the point of shaking that im starting to feel sick. LOL

Does anyone else ever feel this way?

 

[Albort]

HEres the thing, if your there too much, you get sick of it... because im a bit sick of the place... but im there 3 days a week...

dont worry, just remember this as a wonderful memory, a place of hope(IE hope on coming back)

just plan for a new trip, i think you feel a lot better...

 

[Alex2kMommy]

We have family friends that loved to visit Maui, then moved there to manage one of the bigger hotels. They both HATED it! It's a lot different to live and work in paradise than to dream about it and visit it occasionally with nothing to do but relax and enjoy.

HOWEVER, we also returned weeks ago from our first ever trip to a Disney park (we did DL, too), and had such an incredible time! I am definitely going through withdrawal as well. I'm still haunting this board every day, still journaling our trip (still remembering little snippets of information), still figuring out which pictures to print and then scrapbook, and trying to consolidate some of the journaling into a trip report. (I know, it would probably help if I could just focus on one thing at a time...)

My birthday was nearly 2 weeks ago, and DH and others kept nagging me for gift ideas, and all I could think of was that I need a new watch. DH tried again the night before my birthday, saying "Seriously. There isn't anything else you want?" So I said, "Do you REALLY want to know what I want? I really, really want to go back to Disneyland!"

He looked surprised. After all, we'd just gotten back home! Well, he'd been talking with his father about how we probably wouldn't go back for about 4 years, when DS2 is 6yo, and that was very depressing to me. In four years DS6 will be 10yo, and while I know it would still be fun, I'm not sure it would be "magic" for him.

I want to go back while DL is still magical for both boys. I loved seeing their faces light up when they met the characters. I loved seeing them smile and laugh and dance at Playhouse Disney. I loved seeing DS2 dance and run down the path to the Winnie the Pooh ride, and DS6's thrilled expression on the Splash Mountain photo. I loved listening to DS2 rattle on and on about meeting "Gyoofee", and DS6 talk about the Pirates of the Caribbean or Indiana Jones.

And there's so much we didn't have time to see, because of the time of year or things that occurred on the weekend only or because of the refurb schedule. And new things, like the Jedi Academy, that just started after our visit!

So guess what? We're trying to figure out if we can go again in 2007! It would likely be in the fall again, because we don't want DS6 to miss too much school in one school year. So we have another year to save our pennies, and dream and plan!

 

[disneegrl4eva]

aww you guys...I feel for ya...Im so glad I live in California...its not as close as I would like it to be but 5 hours is alot less than both of you have to travel Michelle, Im so glad your gonna get to go next year and mystic...where is your dang TR????

 

[samkj]

So guess what? We're trying to figure out if we can go again in 2007

CONGRATS on a possible trip next fall! We went from going every 2-3 years, to 15 months between visits, to most likely getting annual passes in Feb. The kids will only be little for so long, I say go as many times as possible and enjoy the magic in their eyes.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

It's probably just as well we don't live closer, we'd go broke!

Seriously though, we talked about getting APs, we had that much fun! If I could time it right, we could probably swing 2 trips within one year. Should have done that while we were there (converting passes to tickets, oh well), and we're thinking of DL in 2007, then Maui in 2008 (for our anniversary), but then maybe APs to hit DL in 2009 and 2010! (Geez, that sounds a long ways away. And I am seriously hooked!)

 

[mom2dzb]

mystic, Alex2k . . . I'm right with ya. Just got back a couple of weeks ago and I can't get back in the swing of things. I'm surrounding myself with Disney. Disneyland ride soundtracks, Disney movies, and the DIS! Pictures of the food, pictures of the resorts! We purchased DVC while we were there, so I know we will be going regularly, but I've already made reservations for WDW in Feb. Feb? We went to DL in May and Oct. and I'm already planning WDW in Feb? That's three times in less than a year, and I live an airplane ride away from both of them! What am I thinking?

 

[victorandbellasmom]

In the past 13 months we've had 3 seperate trips to DL for a total of 20 days, our last trip being at the end of Aug. As much as I'd love to plan another trip within the next few months, we've traveled so much this past year that we need to build up or vacation fund again.
And that means, no trips til August 2007. DL is so addictive. Ds was 4 and dd was 1 when we 1st went. They're now 8 and 5 and have been there on 5 seperate trips and they love it as much as dh and I do. We've decided to make it an annual trip but Aug '07 seems so far away.

 

[MATTERHORN]

It really really helps ot have another trip planned or in the works! That's the only thing that comes close to saving me is knowing I'll be back in X amount of days! Start planning for the next one now, even if it's far far away. It never hurts to dream about one. But I know exactly how you feel and you are definitely not alone!

 

[Dis Ohana]

It really really helps ot have another trip planned or in the works! That's the only thing that comes close to saving me is knowing I'll be back in X amount of days! Start planning for the next one now, even if it's far far away. It never hurts to dream about one. But I know exactly how you feel and you are definitely not alone!

LOL This is exactly what I do! I'm always planning a Disney trip, sometimes it happens as scheduled ,and sometimes not. But it's fun to dream.

 

[jemilah]

I too am a victim for DL withdrawal...........I had planned to go all out on a fancy beach vacation on some island , and then it hit me.......how could I not go to DL? I have the pictures on my walls at home and at work calling to me, the cd's in my car play the themes of all the best rides prompting me to drive faster! As you can see I have a long wait ahead of me ..........but it gets closer every day! After my trips I can't even look at the Dis , I get way too depressed but the day we decided we would go back I was back on line! Oh and yes I cry too when I see the comercials

 

[gnbuggy]

I dont feel so alone now. I was at DL in January and am dreaming of going next spring. DH is not too happy to discuss it. He thinks there are so many other places to go. I would leave right now, if I could!

 

[disneegrl4eva]

After my trips I can't even look at the Dis , I get way too depressed but the day we decided we would go back I was back on line! Oh and yes I cry too when I see the comercials

for a minute there I thought I had written that Im am exactly the same way as you are

 

[LOVEDISNEYLAND]

I know how all you are feeling. H and I went Feb of 06 for the 50th for 8 days and I literally went into a depression when we got home. I didn't want to come back to all the other stresses of life and the real crappy weather so for a few months we talked about going to DL but never did it, then finally I called my travel agent this July and booked our trip for this Dec for 9 days I asked my boss if I could take my vacation and she said that would be fine but then a month ago she came in and said I can't give you that many days off because I don't even take that many days off myself. I was soooooo pissed and told her that I had already talked to her about giving me 7 working days off months in advance for a total of 9 days in DL (that includes the weekend) I also told her a little lie and said I had already booked it, which that part wasn't a lie just the part where I told her I couldn't change it because it was to late so she just gave it to me off and told me that next time I can only have 5 working days off. Even thought I have 3 weeks paid vacation. I'm not allowed to take more than 1 week at time which is stupid so yea!!!!! for me, 9 days in Disneyland
so.... when I come back I will start paying on my next Dec trip so we can get it paid off early and be able to save up for spending money. I think that this really helps to know that you will be going back again soon by planning the next trip. I love going to DL soooo much. I wish I lived in CA. instead of boring Washington.

 

[littlelambie]

Lol....we haven't even been home a month yet, and I have already been on-line planning the next trip. We have been every year for the past 3 years, and probably won't be back until May of 2008. Ds and I could easily go ever 6 mths!!

 

[mystic_path]

I too am a victim for DL withdrawal...........I had planned to go all out on a fancy beach vacation on some island , and then it hit me.......how could I not go to DL? I have the pictures on my walls at home and at work calling to me, the cd's in my car play the themes of all the best rides prompting me to drive faster! As you can see I have a long wait ahead of me ..........but it gets closer every day! After my trips I can't even look at the Dis , I get way too depressed but the day we decided we would go back I was back on line! Oh and yes I cry too when I see the comercials

I know exactly how that is.... My moms like "HEY LETS GO TO CUBA NEXT YEAR", and im like "HEY LETS NOT!!! LETS GO BACK TO DISNEYLAND". LOL She agreed with me. I think we will do somewhere tropical another time. I just cant imagine not going to DL again.

I thought about what people have posted, and I took the calender and I picked a time I would definately go next year, and I told mom and a few friends already to book that time off. Im now seeing it differently after a few hours.

If you look at it like 'HEY IM GOING BACK NOW" then its not so difficult. Its much more thrilling. It just hurts that its not as soon as id like.

 

[eryn the pooh]

I've been home now since March and went into the travel agents yesterday and asked if there was kids fly free yet and she said, "Eryn, theres so many other places to go!" And I said, "No, there isn't!"
My addiction started in June of 2001. I never thought I had an addictive personality cause I dont smoke or drink to much or do any drugs but I have withdraws about a month after coming home from DL and it gets worse everyday until I finally can get back. I am actually not buying new clothes or foods that arent on sale just so I can get back there!
I'm really glad to know that Im not alone and have others to rely on when I cant handle it!

 

[tomjhansen]

I've been lurking on this board for a year, thought this was worthy of sharing. We were at the GCH from 10-14 through 10-19. Based on advice from this forum, we converted our AAA tickets into Annual Passes about 1 hour before we left for the airport (for only $50.00 each pass - we received $189 for our 6 day park hoppers). I booked another stay at the GCH for 3-10 through 3-14 next year.

I almost booked the next stay before we left the hotel - it's just that nice to be in the middle of all the activity.

 

[disneymom8589]

I have gone to DL on an average of once a year since 1997. I am a teacher and sometimes it can be stressful , so one of the things that gets me excited is thinking of an upcoming Disney trip (DL or DW). We're going as a family to DL in December and it will be DD and DS's 1st time there during the Christmas season. Another thing that gets me through the Disney withdrawals is listening to the 6 CD set "50th Anniversary - A Musical History of Disneyland". There's nothing like reliving a DL attraction when you're away!!

 

[ACDSNY]

I don't know how they do it, but it's so addicting. It starts with the trips every few years, then goes to yearly, then you need WDW and DL. When it gets really bad you need the Disney Vacation Club which leads to more trips, more often. It's a sickness! I need a 12 step program, but I'm not sure I want a cure.

Only 6 more days until WDW. Then I'll have to plan another trip.