Severe WDW withdrawal?

[TunaSled]

My hardest part is knowing we're not going back next year as we have home improvements that will take up quite a bit of our "fun" funds so no Disney until 2014 and it actually depresses me.

These are my circumstances exactly. 2014 is our next possible shot.

Tell ya what, my monorail from Michigan to Orlando will now cut through Ohio

 

[OLIVIA'S DADDY]

I was just thinking the same thing! We are supposed to be at The World this week, dec. 9-16...We had to postpne to next Christmas because of a medical emergency and im having serious withdrawals...We were also meeting some friends and their kids down there and i feel like texting them every five minutes to see if they are having fun and what they are doing...I never really had much of an affinity for Disney until i took my daughter for the first and it brought us so much closer together that I have fallen in love...

The only thing helping me survive the drought is that we have a surprise 6th birthday trip May 18-37, and then another trip planned for Dec 1-8...Hang in there everyone!

 

[blessedby3]

I suffer from WDW withdrawal everyday
We were there this past October and had a great time as usual. We cant go back until June 2014so sad....
I dont have a solution to it either. I frequent the Disboards and enter every contest for WDW that comes up. Goodness, I just wish I could live there

 

[Allieran3]

I felt like that in 2007 & 2008 because I felt we had so lil time to do everything.

But this trip was 10 days, 12 with travel days and we took a much slower pace and although I miss it already, I'm not nearly has sad and bummed as before.

I'm also looking to forward starting my TR, and planning our next trip for either late 2014 or early 2015.

 

[gtpoohbear]

I had a severe case of withdrawal after our 2008 trip (our first "big trip", as a family) For months it haunted me. I would spends days making up imaginary plans, knowing full well they would never happen. And obsessed over anything Disney I could find. It truly was an ache, and I think I did feel like we left a lot unfinished, though we had an amazing time.

We've done a few "quick trips" since, which helps alleviate the depression, and surprisingly, after our big 2010 trip, I didn't feel too bad. Missed it of course, but not the severe withdrawal I had the first time. I'm hoping that's more the state I'm in after our upcoming trip in April.

For me, I think the biggest cure is reminding myself that we WILL be back, even if not for a couple of years. And that each trip will be unique, and have it's own special memories. We don't have to try to duplicate a trip to still have fun. I think that's what haunted me after the first trip, feeling like we'd never get to do the "first time" again, so it would never be as good.

And since then, I have tried really hard to focus on, and appreciate, both the anticipation and the memories, rather then let them depress me.

 

[TunaSled]

For me, I think the biggest cure is reminding myself that we WILL be back, even if not for a couple of years. And that each trip will be unique, and have it's own special memories. We don't have to try to duplicate a trip to still have fun. I think that's what haunted me after the first trip, feeling like we'd never get to do the "first time" again, so it would never be as good.

This is a really good way of looking at it. Doesn't nearly scratch my itch, but it is certainly a wise perspective

 

[tehSAC]

I'm sure I'm not the only one that this has happened to so I'm looking for some support. We got back 10 days ago and I have what I used to call "magic afterglow", or that Disney feeling that lasts well beyond vacation. But this time it's different. I am left with this deep desire, no - yearning to go back for another few days, as if I have unfinished business. It's almost an ache. Can any of you relate to this? It's bad to the point that I actually put together a mock plan for January just to see if it could work, however unpractical it may be. Surely there must be a rehab center that I can check into for this!

The moment I left the MK on May 19th I had that feeling. I've been desperately trying to figure out how to get back down for at least 3 days ever since. Our May trip was my first time back in 12 years, but I know I cant wait that long ever again.

 

[Valgoof]

We went December 2011 and I was so sad and wanted to go back so much, I was able to convince DH to go back this year. We havent even left yet and I am sad thinking about coming home. DH wants to wait a few years before we go back again, like 2016, but I am hoping for such a great trip that he wants to go back in 2014, if not 2013.

 

[Sparkly]

I want to go back soooo badly! Luckily we are, in 2 months time!

I bet the two years in between 2013 and 2015 will be hard though. I wish we could go to at least DLRP in between.

 

[Texas Barbie]

I know exactly how you feel. It's on my Bucket List to go back once a year. Went last September, planning for next September. It was just so far away that we are sneaking in a quick trip in February.

 

[Jenny-momof3]

Oh how I can relate! And thankfully DH feels much the same way as me!

Our first trip was July 2008. I spent 2 years planning for that trip thinking it was a one time trip...and we were all fine with that...not knowing we were about to get sucked into the vortex! That first trip was simply amazing! On the way home, we spent the whole flight planning another trip in about 2 years time...which seemed like a perfect time span between the trips.

Fast forward a few months after that and DH and I were missing Disney badly! So much so that we started planning not 1...but 4 trips for the following year as we were going to buy annual passes! Then DH said he hated to fly with the kids so let's buy a new van to vacation with! Then, I got pregnant with #4 so we had to tweak our plans a bit. I went while pregnant at 4 months and 34 weeks! Then baby #4 took his first Disney trip at 9 weeks!

We're now on our 3rd set of annual passes. This year alone we went at Spring Break, summer and will be there over Christmas/New Years. For next yr. DH and I are taking a trip end of Jan., the whole fam again at spring break and summer. Then oldest DD heads off to college and DH said we'll take a Disney break for awhile.....but I guarantee that won't last 6 months before we hop back down there.

 

[goofydisneygal]

I know the withdraw all too well. Our first trip in 2008 was addictive ... it was spontaneous (we were gifted a timeshare for a week) and we have made it a priority to go back each year since. If only airfare were cheaper! Our last trip was Thanksgiving, 2011 and we swore we would wait until 2015 when Fantasyland was done and the hype began to calm down, and, we couldn't do it ... we are going back in Februrary ... tick tock ... for me, it's that nostalga and trying to recapture that great family time again and again.

 

[TunaSled]

If only airfare were cheaper!

I know, right? This is the haunting fact that keeps me from being as spontaneous as I'd love to be. When you look at it, a Disney package for 3 isn't all that expensive but when you add airfare... well let's just say it was a full third of my vacation.

 

[Sparkie]

Surely there must be a rehab center that I can check into for this!

I think I envision a job opportunity.... I will start a rehab for Disney addicts.

Unfortunately, I dont know if I will be a patient or a therapist....

I feel you exactly. We had a family trip in August... it was less than magical due to the antics of one particular family member and the blistering August heat. Then my DH and I traveled to the world in October for Food and Wine and had a good time but I was longing for that perfect family trip..... then I found myself almost booking for Christmas..... who needs presents..... we can go to Disney I said.... So why is it I cant go to Disney every 2 months?


Yes, sign me up for therapy.

 

[mickbrett]

Our last trip was in 2007 as we live in South Africa. Planning another trip in 2015 but the withdrawal symptoms are pretty extreme as you can imagine. Going DCL curing on the Med in August nxt year to try and alleviate the ache a little...

 

[PoohsFan1]

We havent even left yet and I am sad thinking about coming home.

This happens to me every time we are set to go on our trips. I sometimes want the week or 2 leading up to the trip to slow way down because I know once we are there the time will fly by really fast. If it wasn't for my kids always making a countdown calendar, my plan could possibly happen.

I know, right? This is the haunting fact that keeps me from being as spontaneous as I'd love to be. When you look at it, a Disney package for 3 isn't all that expensive but when you add airfare... well let's just say it was a full third of my vacation.

I hear ya, that is the only thing that keeps us from heading down every couple of months or so. I was looking into taking a Spring Break trip with just my DDs and I (DH was staying back so he could work, but was very supportive of the trip). I had everything planned out to where it wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg. That was until I started looking at airfare....well, let's just say that I nixed that plan and instead we are driving with my parents to their condo in Gatlinburg Tenn.

OP we are DVC members therefore we go to Disney once if not twice a year and I still get the "Disney Blues" after each trip. In June we are taking our first venture to DLR and will be skipping out on a WDW trip until 2014. Even though I am ecstatic about our upcoming trip, I am still sad that we won't be going to WDW next year, especially since the New Fantasyland and Test Track are now opened. However, I may be able to convince DH of a trip for next December because I will be turning 40, and I know he knows that that is where I will want to be....or maybe he will just surprise me with a trip, but that may be just wishful thinking .

 

[Mickeyistheman]

OP, You are not alone by any means and I want to tell you a little story about myself. People make fun of me at work because I live the Disney Philosphy.
I try to be as happy as I can which to me makes the day pass easier and well more people get along with you. Whenever I hear someone is going away to Disney for the first time I get all excited for them and give some pointers. I know many get a kick out of me. We have to wear very bland uniforms but I wear my Disney Jewerly that is work appropriate and again it makes people smile.

I am 34 years old and from my very first time of stepping through those turnstiles Disney is my blood. Sometimes I just can't explain it.

I get all choked up when I see Wishes, many things make me emotional when at Disney.

So back to my story, a year and half ago we went for 3 days and well it was tough because that was not enough time. We went to MK, Epcot and Hollywood Studios. It was alot of fun but rushed. The last day I actually got very sick and when we were on the monorail I had this horrible feeling that I would not be coming back soon to the park to the point that as I watched Epcot leave us I was really upset.

2 weeks ago I was forunate enough to go on a last minute cruise and for a day we went to the Magic Kingdom. I thought I wouldn't even make it this year and have no vacation but this worked out perfectly. I have never been there during the Christmas Holidays and I was lucky enough to see the Castle at night which is so lovely and then as we were rushing out of the park because the Christmas Party was stopping. I walked outside and it was snowing....... I lost it.

It was such a diffiuclt year for me and all I wanted was to see it snow. My best friend was laughing but she knew I was happy.

So yes my fellow Dis Friend it's okay we have all been there. but thank goodness for the Dis, because honestly I don't how we all would cope otherwise.

 

[Funfire240]

I'm coping by going to Disney on Ice next week That will help a little and I know Disney on Ice will be back next year so we'll go again and then I can splurge for the front row again since we won't have any big vacations planned I figure that will help a little. And before I know it I'll be planning the next trip!

 

[TunaSled]

So yes my fellow Dis Friend it's okay we have all been there. but thank goodness for the Dis, because honestly I don't how we all would cope otherwise.

You know, after initially starting this thread there was a fleeting moment that I actually felt a little silly, as if maybe I was putting too much weight on my feelings and that it would straighten itself out in a day or two. But now I'm fully convinced that this thread belongs here. This is good therapy for all of us!

I love all you guys. the Dis bond is indeed a strong one.

 

[PrincessMe]

Count me in. We just got back on Saturday and I've been basically stuck in bed sick since Sunday. Haven't even turned on my blackberry yet. My few waking hours have been spent perusing these boards and playing around with potential 2013 possibilities.... We weren't even supposed to take this trip because of a long and special trip we have planned for next fall that will suck up our vacation time and money. This year's trip happened because I was so sad at not having had a Disney fix since feb 2011.

I think I'm going to start using the recipe board posts to make a weekly Disney dinner. And buy some lottery tickets.