Hello, my name is Ron and I am a Gear-aholic.
I had my 1st taste of gear as an infant. My milk bottle had a plastic bag in it so I belched less due to less air. My addiction to gear grew when I learned to read because I read about all the specs of the new exciting gear that I did not own. Cool pictures of gear were especially challenging to deal with.
The internet turned me into a full blown Gear-aholic. My addiction was unquenchable. Unlimited information, pictures, videos. Discussion groups with other Gear-aholics made things worse. Rather than help each other, we ended up egging each other on in debates about Gear and specs.
I finally decided to do something and entered an 8 step program to rid me of my addiction.
Step 1, admit I have a problem.
Step 2, find out what is missing in my life that I was attempting to fulfill with gear.
Step 3, realize that gear serves a purpose and my focus should be on the purpose vs. the gear itself.
Step 4, admit I don't know everything
Step 5, admit plenty of others out there know more than me
Step 6, realize that gear manufacturer's are EVIL
Step 7, understand that gear MFR's release new gear every 6 month to entice gear-aholics. The new gear has new features, new specs, but little to no improvement on the purpose of the gear.
Step 8, have a sense of humor
I had my 1st taste of gear as an infant. My milk bottle had a plastic bag in it so I belched less due to less air. My addiction to gear grew when I learned to read because I read about all the specs of the new exciting gear that I did not own. Cool pictures of gear were especially challenging to deal with.
The internet turned me into a full blown Gear-aholic. My addiction was unquenchable. Unlimited information, pictures, videos. Discussion groups with other Gear-aholics made things worse. Rather than help each other, we ended up egging each other on in debates about Gear and specs.
I finally decided to do something and entered an 8 step program to rid me of my addiction.
Step 1, admit I have a problem.
Step 2, find out what is missing in my life that I was attempting to fulfill with gear.
Step 3, realize that gear serves a purpose and my focus should be on the purpose vs. the gear itself.
Step 4, admit I don't know everything
Step 5, admit plenty of others out there know more than me
Step 6, realize that gear manufacturer's are EVIL
Step 7, understand that gear MFR's release new gear every 6 month to entice gear-aholics. The new gear has new features, new specs, but little to no improvement on the purpose of the gear.
Step 8, have a sense of humor
