One Week without WoW

One difference between quitting WoW and quitting smoking is that I didn't have any actual withdrawal symptoms. I just stopped playing. I have not been tempted to log in. I don't have dreams about playing. My blood doesn't beg for me to get a fix. This was WAY easier for me.

So, during the first week without WoW, what has changed? Well, I haven't had a miraculous recovery of excellence at work. On the other hand, I did have time to do some "dad" things. I found a Power Wheels Suzuki Sport next to a dumpster and brought it home about six months ago. There it sat while I was playing WoW. Two days after I stopped WoW, I got out the tools and repaired it. It took me about an hour to go from a piece of junk to a toy that my two youngest kids were riding exultantly around the yard. And yes, I removed the dangerous parts that were the cause of the recall and replaced them with automotive-grade electrical components.

What else? Oh yeah, I started looking into how to improve my financial position. I went to Marshall Brain's site and read about how to make a million dollars. I highly recommend it. This turned me on to a few books that I have since purchased as MP3's, and I listen to them on my commute. It also re-engergized my will to spend a little time writing this blog. I will let you know if I become a millionaire.

My wife has noticed that I am "more energetic." That's not a bedroom reference. It means that I am not sitting at my desk like a sack of potatoes.