Thursday, January 20, 2011

Addicted?

Ok, I'm dying here.  I haven't West Coast Swing-danced for two days now, and Tuesday feels absolutely forever away!!!  How did this happen to me??  Barely two months ago I was just a normal girl, finishing up fall semester and learning how to swing dance.  Now, I'm a full-blown addict.  Check it out:

Criteria for Addiction
* Symptoms have persisted for at least a month or have occurred repeatedly over a longer period of time.
Check.  It's been two months since West Coast entered my life.
* Taking the drug more often or in larger amounts than intended.
Check.  I dance at least twice a week, and I want to dance way more.
* Unsuccessful attempts to quit; persistent desire, craving.
Check.  Never tried to quit (why would I??), but the desires and cravings are indeed persistent.
* Excessive time spent in drug seeking.
Hmm... not sure if this one applies?  I already know when/where to get my fix... so I don't really seek it out anymore.
* Feeling intoxicated at inappropriate times, or feeling withdrawal symptoms from a drug at such times.
Check.  Definitely felt withdrawal symptoms at inappropriate times.  Like in class.
* Giving up other things for it.
Check, check and CHECK!  Like money, for instance.  And time.  Evenings and evenings of time...
* Continued use, despite knowledge of harm to oneself and others.
This clearly does not apply.  What harm could a little dancing do?
* Marked tolerance in which the amount needed to satisfy increases at first before leveling off.
Check!  Two hours of dance is not enough for me anymore.  
* Characteristic withdrawal symptoms for particular drugs.
I'm not sure which withdrawal symptoms are characteristic for West Coast Swing.  
* Taking the drug to relieve or avoid withdrawal.
Does it count that I sometimes try to West Coast BY MYSELF because I want to go dancing so bad?  

Ok, I realize that I'm probably not ACTUALLY addicted to swing dancing, and that this post could be offensive to someone who's actually struggled with addiction.  I was just trying to illustrate my feelings in a clever way.  Don't judge.  Just take me dancing.

3 comments:

  1. I always dance with myself.

    And what harm could it do? Dare I mention your old walking-in-heels injury?

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  2. AH! You're right! I HAVE danced despite knowledge of harm to myself!! This is more serious than I thought... hahaha

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  3. Come on man. I'll quit tomorrow. Just one more dance. One more dance couldn't hurt, right?

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