There are already a number of posts here talking about the so called OS addiction. And based from what they have written it seemed to me that I am one of the OSaholics. I check on OS even if I am at work. Instead of checking on the resumes submitted online or handed out to me, I check on Tink's new post or Nanatehay's or Bob's or aspectimago's or Freaky's and T&D's and a lot more. When I am on my ride home, I go like "Gee, what's an interesting topic to post? Shall I talk about my dog again? Nah. Nothing new to share. Shall I talk about my love life? Maybe next time..." 

So then I had the opportunity to log off OS for two weeks because boss gave me an out of town assignment. I will be staying in a cheap hotel so that means no WiFi and no free internet access. If I wanted to go online, I would need to go to a nearby internet cafe, mostly populated by punk kids. OS Free for two weeks? I decided to give it a shot.

The first three days went by without any major drama. While sipping coffee on my first day in my hotel room, I had these wonderful, crazy, delicious new ideas on what to write in my blog. Then I suddenly remembered that I am abstaining from posting on any of the blogs I have. 

On the fourth day, I felt anxious. What were the Ed's pick for today? Are they good? Any news from T&D's mom? I wonder if I have any messages...Do you think maybe there's another OS debate going on? Another stalker on the loose? Will my friends still remember me when I come back?

The anxiety stage went on for about 2 days. Then the depression kicked in. I miss OS. I miss reading the posts. I miss commenting on my friend's posts.  I miss commenting on posts I find amusing, witty, and everything in between. 

On the second week, I didn't feel anything. I was numb. I didn't care if I missed on anything. I just felt nothing.

As soon as I came back, I turned on my computer and logged on... I checked on my e-mails first, then my Mulitply site, then Tumblr and finally I checked OS.

I am home.