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Halp!! I'm addicted to ESMB!

Nicole

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Addicted to ESMB?
Do you need help?
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I can help!

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Go on with posting and reading!:wink2:
 

Good twin

Floater
I don't think I'm addicted. I think ESMB is part of my DNA. :yes:

I would no more give up ESMB than I would give up breathing.
 

Nicole

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I don't think I'm addicted. I think ESMB is part of my DNA. :yes:

I would no more give up ESMB than I would give up breathing.

That is a classic addiction.

Dependent human beeings, say allways that they aren't addicted. Classic signs.
You need really help.

:lol:
 

He-man

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This is a good advice that I got from playing MMO´s and it really works! Set your alarmclock on two hours forward in time, or how long you planned to sit and read. Just make sure it has a big snooze button.
 

Lurker5

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Yes, GoNuc

I have the same problem, addiction to ESMB.

I got away from Scientology in late 81 due to relocation for a job. Then I am notified that the mission I was at broke off from Cof$, that was in January of 82, which to me was a welcome relief, I had pretty well had it with Scientology by then and the mission that I had previously been with breaking off allowed me to pretty much quit ... although there was a part of me that was still "in" until Spring of 1989 when I read the Bent Corydon book. It was reading the oatee 3 material that caused me to nearly piss in my pants laughing, and broke the last of the spell. Except that everytime I got into a depressed mode I would re-read and re-read that book and/or the Russell Miller book, Barefaced Messiah. Then came the web, and anytime I got into a depressed mood I would search out Scientology horror stories. Then came my addiction to the Clambake, then Clambake eventually faded (the message board is a mere shadow of its former self) and now I am here, against my better judgement.

The one thing that keeps me here is a longing for more and more news, awaiting the final death throws of Cof$, waiting for a major scandal that will break it TOTALLY open, any absolute confirmation that there was, indeed, CIA interest/infiltration of Cof$, news that Slappy has been arrested, etc.

Pete

Me too, GoNuc, on the last paragraph. BTW, I am glad you are here :D.
I am glad that I am - and lots of others - I am glad we are all here.
It is a community, and a much better one than co$.scn. We are not selling each other anything. We are helping each other a lot. :thumbsup:
 

Nicole

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. We are helping each other a lot. :thumbsup:
I am not an Ex, but it did help me to post here.:yes:

BTW I am addicted too.:yes: I say it now. That this could happen to me.:confused2:

It began during my first post and the problem is I can't therapy myself. :help2:

I love:love8: it to get more and more addicted to ESMB!
 

WildKat

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Yes - NEWS!

The one thing that keeps me here is a longing for more and more news, awaiting the final death throws of Cof$, waiting for a major scandal that will break it TOTALLY open, any absolute confirmation that there was, indeed, CIA interest/infiltration of Cof$, news that Slappy has been arrested, etc.
Pete

That's exactly where I am at - hunger for news! Waiting for the day Tom Cruise denounces everything. Or DM is found guilty of several murders that were covered up. Or bankruptcy due to tax evasion. Or something of similar magnitude.

If a story like Rex Fowler didn't blow things open, then it will take something MUCH MUCH bigger!
 

The Great Zorg

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I am not addicted to ESMB! I'M NOT I TELL YOU! No way - that is impossible. I don't care if I spend 18 hours a day there! Nope - no addiction here! :no:

Hello, My name is Zorg, and I am an ESMB addict (thunderous applause from the assembled group and all in one unison voice, "WELCOME ZORG!"). :unsure:
 

This is NOT OK !!!!

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I'm becomming addicted to ESMB and to NOT being a Scientologist.

How am I handling the addiction?

By doing whatever I want, whenever I want!
.... and it feels good!
 

GoNuclear

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ROTFLMAO!

I am not addicted to ESMB! I'M NOT I TELL YOU! No way - that is impossible. I don't care if I spend 18 hours a day there! Nope - no addiction here! :no:

Hello, My name is Zorg, and I am an ESMB addict (thunderous applause from the assembled group and all in one unison voice, "WELCOME ZORG!"). :unsure:

Kinda reminds me of that crazy movie "Fight Club" with Brad Armpitt and Ed Norton, where Norton has this thing about going to 12 point programs and eventually hooks up with that nutzoid chick who does the same thing.
At least in the movies, the coochie thing with that nutzoid chick was a happening thing, don't know that anybody would get that lucky going to 12 point programs.

12 years ago I did post an internet ad, it went like this:

NEANDERTHAL. Primitive throwback. More hair on back than on head. Makes Danny DeVito tall and handsome by comparison. Smokes like chimney, drinks like fish. Other bad habits too numerous to mention. Pathologically compulsive liar. Seeking beautiful rich young women with severe co-dependency problems, preferably at vulnerable phase in 12 point programs, for one sided, exploitative relationships.

I thought it would stand out in a field of all these pathetic guys blowing their own horns saying how great they were, how sensitive/in touch with their feelings, and/or how they packed the gear of a Clydesdale and/or could lick their own eyebrows. Unfortunately no takers.

Anyways, I have reached the conclusion that all psychobabbleistic yak is all so much horseshit.

Pete
 

VaD

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I'm addicted, too!
Here's what this addiction is to me:
It's my *enhancement* after being involved in $cn.

And the idea (I had to give it a thought for a day) of my being here, reading and posting is two-fold:

1. Lack of REAL understandng of Scientology. Something not fully understood is like a glue. Mystery sandwich.
We see here many threads like this one: http://www.forum.exscn.net/showthread.php?t=18802
where exes are STILL trying to figure out what this scam really is.
I'm with them on that one (and got some answers which - when they become ripe - I'll post)
1. is about the Past

2. is about Present and Future.
2. is Educational and educative value of being here. It's about developing *immunity* to any kind of cult. My parents tried to relay that immunity to me but I didn't learn the lessons they gave me... so ended up in S.O.

And -
Along with that being addicted I try to suggest some answers to those who are in question about this or that, 1. or 2. (if I feel it might help).

That's why I've been sitting on ESMB for many hours a day straight. And this IS addiction. But this addiction has Value (unlike being addicted to drugs and alcohol). It's Educational Value (something we've been missing while believing to "one man's vision, one man's dream"). Multiple viewpoints on the same subject are very educative! (VERY opposite to what's in $cn).
 

Nicole

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I am not addicted to ESMB! I'M NOT I TELL YOU! No way - that is impossible. I don't care if I spend 18 hours a day there! Nope - no addiction here! :no:

Hello, My name is Zorg, and I am an ESMB addict (thunderous applause from the assembled group and all in one unison voice, "WELCOME ZORG!"). :unsure:



Again an ESMB Person thats need help.
My socialworker heard does shine.:D

Socialworker:
"Hello Great Zorg, welcome at our support group.
WE understand your addiction. Will you talk?
The first step to lose the addiction is to see the addiction. (applause from the group incl. the socialworker if you live in North America. In Germany you will get a OHHH or AHHH and a head nod)"
 

AnonKat

Crusader
reminds me of the good old days:

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