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Post by Mezzmor »

Today is exactly 1 year to the date since I quit EQ, and I cannot believe I made it.

There have been days where I jones for it really bad, but I have managed to not play at all.

Here's how I fought off the craving:

Went back to school and did a double course load and finished a Bachelor's program and 1/4 of a masters program in 8 months. Now I am really burnt out and only taking 1 class a semester.

Started my own network design and implementation business. I now have 21 clients.

Took a part time job teaching Cisco classes.

Added a full time job as a network admin for a community college (now I can go to school free - paying for a double course load almost broke me)

Remodeled my condo. Put it up for sale Monday. Got a contract on it Wednesday.

So, in reality, I replaced my EQ addiction with an addiction to money. So what's worse? Playing EQ all the time or working all the time?

Here's the sickest thing - when I hit my monetary goal - what do you think I will reward myself with? Playing EQ2 or WoW of course, and that's what drives me to work 20 hours a day.

Sigh. I miss EQ.
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Post by sweetkastings »

be happy you quit



addiction


sucks!
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Post by Proctus »

I have a better idea. Stop visiting EQ related sites, forums, then you won't have cravings!

;)

(btw just teasing)
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Post by Rivera Bladestrike »

Addiction to money is good though, except for friends who will think your cheap.
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Post by Jaxomer »

But your toon lives on. I saw your corpse in Ssra the other day ;)
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Post by Shaerra »

Jaxomer wrote:your toon lives on. I saw your corpse
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Post by Seebs »

the cravings only grow.

I liken the addiction to fucking chickens. Sure it feels good and the sound is nice, but man does it effect the egg production and if you are on a low carb diet its a bad thing.

Think about that for a while.
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Post by Fesuni Chopsui »

MEZZ!!! :shock: :D :o :)
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