Is there a 12 Step Program for a Disboards addiction?

[WA Kay]

My mother grew up in Norwalk, CA and most of her family remains in the area. She met and married my dad while he was stationed in the Navy down there and then followed him back to Washington where my family has lived ever since. Growing up we went to Southern California to visit family almost every year. So my youth was filled with many trips to Disneyland. As an adult I went every couple of years and then when I had my own children we went every other year after they hit the ages of 3 & 5. There actually came a point where my own kids were tired of going so I started taking nieces, nephews, and neighbors.

Five years ago I found the joy of cruising and have not been to Disneyland since. I love cruising very much but I sure miss the Mouse. I have gone back to school and have decided to take a trip to Disneyland in June 2009 when I graduate.

I am the big planner in my family and get almost as much joy putting together the trips as I do going on them so, as you can imagine, I love this board. I am new here and have spent far more time looking than posting. The people here are friendly, helpful, and love The Magic Kingdom as much and more than I. Since I am not leaving for quite some time I am not looking for too much information right now as things can and do change often but I find inspiration here. It will help make the long wait much more bearable.

My problem is that disboards.com has become an addiction. Seriously a problem. I come here all the time, night and day. I live vicariously through other peoples “trip reports” and wait impatiently for their next installments. I pop on “for just a sec” to see if anything new has been posted and end up reading posts for over an hour. Right this minute, at 3:58am, I am supposed to be finishing my final for school but here I am “Just taking a little break” for 90 minutes. I feel helpless to stop myself. I think I need a 12 step program.

 

[CupidsKiss]

I thing for the most part "all of us here" are the big planners. Our common thread besides being children at heart.
Overplanners unite!

 

[DorkyDisneyMom]

I could not agree more. I can spend forever on here if you let me. I already took my trip and I am still here.

My SIL wants to do a cruise in 2009 and I have been trying to figure that out. I think that the cruise is going to lose to my Disneyland desire.

Hello.
My name is Mary.
I am hopelessly addicted to the DIS.

Isn't that the first step? Admitting you have a problem?

 

[mystic_path]

LOL Disboards is addicting for sure. Its where everyone has something in common and we can all get excited together when others around you at home may not be in the mood. But trip planning is half the fun of the the mouse. Another thing that makes this thread so addicting is reading trip reports and hearing about things that you maybe missing or events that are coming up that you might want to attend to. This site unites us Mouse Addicts for sure.

I got to the point where I get distracted from my school work too. So I work on my homework for a few hours then allow myself a half hour on disboards. Its a nice little treat to myself.

Actually its funny you posted this thread, I couldnt help but reply cause look at the little blurb I put under my name. Disboards is my Disney Rehabilitation Clinic.

 

[DorkyDisneyMom]

You said The DIS is your Rehabilitaion Clinic. Isn't the rehab clinic supposed to help you stop the addiction? I think that it just contributes to mine.

Those darn "Pixie Dust" dealers! I just can't stay away!

It was so much fun being able to see Disneyland through the eyes of my kids. It was Disney Magic at it's finest. Disneyland gave me something else to focus on. I am usually focused on therapy for my boys, or dinner that needs to be cooked, or school for my DD. Not at Disneyland, it was all about the magic.

BTW, I love that signature Mystic.

 

[trodrigue]

Oh me too! Also from Washington, leaving in 2 days. Barely able to function at work to wrap things up. It is killing me. And what am I doing? Reading the dis board!

 

[mystic_path]

You said The DIS is your Rehabilitaion Clinic. Isn't the rehab clinic supposed to help you stop the addiction? I think that it just contributes to mine.

BTW, I love that signature Mystic.

Well the way I look at it is that it kicks that craving I need when I have the urge to be at a Disney Park.

And thanks for loving the signature. I actually made that one. I was really proud of it.

 

[MagicalMomAZ]

I don't recommend a program.

I WAS addicted after TRYING to go last yr......then I threw myself BACK into my other board I frequent. A parenting board for moms of 3 yo's....many of us have been on there since we were PG. So my 12 step program was getting involved in a different board.

NOW....I'm less than a month away & I've ignored my Disboard member status & feeling like a big dork. I SHOULD have been here planning NOT on the 3 yo board chatting about Xmas gift specials!

SO once you're addicted I suggest you stay addicted. It's easier on your conscience.

 

[DorkyDisneyMom]

Well, I feel like I big dork because I swear I am the only one cares about this stuff.

I misread what you said about the other board. I thought you said that you threw yourself into the other board and ended up PG.

I was like, "Yeah, I think I will stay here then. Better Disney than pregnant."


Don't get me wrong, I love being a mom. I love my kids. Our family is complete. I have a heart condition so pregnancy is not good for me. Just clarifiying.

 

[WA Kay]

Oh me too! Also from Washington, leaving in 2 days. Barely able to function at work to wrap things up. It is killing me. And what am I doing? Reading the dis board!

Have a great time and please do not forget your trip report as we will all be waiting.

 

[BELLEDOZER]

My name is BELLEDOZER, and I'm a DIS addict. I swear I didn't plan on being one, it just kind of happened. One day I was surfing the net, looking for a website about Disneyland. Next thing you know, I found DIS, and have been addicted ever since. Even though we are planning a trip for Feb/09 (I'm an overplanner too!), I have found this chatroom to been a treasure chest of information about Disneyland, that you can't find anywhere else. What is the most special thing about it is that the information that is being exchanged is from people that are about to go, or have just come back from their trips, and want to share their experiences. I would rather be addicted to DIS, than drugs, alcohol, or any other addiction. It's alot of fun, and very informative. I'm BELLEDOZER, and I'm a DIS addict, and proud of it!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

... And the problem is ....

 

[DangerMouse]

... And the problem is ....

What problem? There is no problem! I don't have a problem!!!

hmmm. . . guess I'm not ready to join yet.

 

[Tink208]

Despite my usually being an obsessive-compulsive Virgo type, I am actually not a big planner when it comes to my Disneyland experiences...the only thing I absolutely had to book in advance before our trip last month was dinner at Goofy's Kitchen because we had missed out on eating there on our previous trip, due to a power outage, and my older son was so disappointed. I promised him there was no way we were going to not eat there on this trip. I also did learn a few things that did help make our trip better (the fact that FPs don't actually expire when the "window" closes, for example) by coming here for the few weeks before our trip. But, the not being a big planner aside, I have found myself very attached to this board, even with our trip now several weeks behind us. Hearing about others' experiences is helping me continue to maintain the "just been to Disneyland" euphoria. I flip between this board, and two other (not Disney related) message boards of which I am a member. I definitely have a message board addiction that I probably should consider trying to kick one of these years.

 

[WA Kay]

So, if I understand you all correctly, I have no problem. An addiction but no problem. What problem? Hey, it’s not a problem. Do I have a problem?

 

[DorkyDisneyMom]

No problem! We're just here just here to help....or enable.