| One year without WoW last month. I feel good. I have a very serious, steady girlfriend. I picked up some books I'd meant to read, I got back into horses and work on a farm on the weekends. I fish sometimes. Did you know that fishing poles are only about $20 at Walmart, and the one near me even sells nightcrawlers? I joined a gym and stopped ordering pizza and chinese 5 times a week. I've lost about 50 pounds. It's all good.
Still though, some days I miss it. Really really badly. I'm not sure if it's craving, nostalgia, or a little of both. My girl says that I can play if I want to, she won't stop me. As long as it doesn't interfere with our life. I start to think about reopening my old account or starting a free one, or maybe trying another MMO. Some days I think about it all day and feel like I'll pass out if I don't play. But grit my teeth, I go home, kiss my honey on the cheek, feed the horses, read for an hour before bed, and I feel better. I wonder, though, if the craving will ever go away completely. |