Addiction: The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something.
When I found myself Tivo-ing every episode of on the HGTV channel and looking at MLS listings 2-3 times a day, I had to ask myself: Do I need help?
Stage 1: Denial. Of course, I don’t need help. I just need a house to work on. For the past year I have been somewhat ruefully/somewhat jokingly telling friends that I got married and moved in with my mother-in-law. Jokingly, only because although it does not sound ideal living with in-laws, it has been great living with Liz’s mom. How could you possibly complain about free room and board, great home cooked meals and a beautiful place to stay in a great neighborhood/suburb? (more…)
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