It's sanitized interaction with other people going through similar situations.

Yes, it's addictive.

Yes, I have had a couple of days like that...and I've told myself GO GET SOME EXERCISE! but I did not listen. Guess a little addiected...but it has helped.

I don't know if addicted is the correct term, but yes I do find myself logging on more often and for longer periods of time.

I think it is a matter of checking with those you have known from the beginning and helping others new to the process. We know how much it helped us and we want to share that helpful attitude. It also gives hope to see others at or near the end of the process regaining their lives and happiness

I was just thinking about the same thing about an hour ago!!! I decided to give myself a time limit and then get up and do something else.

i don't think i'm addicted to it, it's like aa meetings. i come for the support and encouragement and to ask questions, some of the friends ive made we talk for hours. and i'm not a big tv fan so, i come here. and when i come in late at night from work, you can usually count on someone being here, which is nice.

I think it kind of depends on where you're at in your process. The first few days, I will freely admit, I was TOTALLY addicted! Constantly checking, seeing if someone hugged me, or responded to something. As weeks have gone on (and believe me, I realize I'm still quite early on this process!), it's gotten a little better. I do still check in several times a day, but it's not every 5 minutes anymore! ;-) I've also gotten into the journaling, which I wasn't doing at all in the beginning. And whether or not anyone else is reading it, I find it helpful just to get some things out by writing them. I think DS is fantastic, I love that it's here whenever you need it, and I love the people here. If it is an addiction, I think it's a pretty good one to have! A lot more beneficial than some of the other addictions people use to get through tough times....