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Cigarettes, gambling, porn and booze. What's your addiction? How low have you sunk and how have you tried to beat it?

Thanks to big-girl's-blouse for the suggestion

(, Thu 18 Dec 2008, 16:42)
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Getting High
Over the years I’ve had the usual addictions, computer games as a kid, alcohol as a teen, cigarettes as I got older. However my latest addition is getting high, not through drugs but actually through being high up.

So now I climb things usually buildings or tower cranes. Of course this sort of thing is generally frowned upon so it has to be done in the dark; giving it an extra edge. The stupid thing is I’m actually not that keen on heights but I do it anyway. These days whenever I visit a new place the first thing I notice is the cranes tall buildings and without realising it I’m clocking the way in, planning my routes as if it’s the most natural thing in the world.

I broke my kneecap about 6 months ago and I continue to climb. To make things worse I have on a few occasions taken my camera and people really seem to like the shots I’ve taken – I’ve even been asked to do an interview with a journalist about my hobby / problem.

I need to stop. Especially as I someone who I care about a lot has asked me to….
(, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 13:44, 4 replies)
Are you
Spiderman?
(, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 14:07, closed)
I wish!
You must be confusing me with those Fathers For Justice chaps ;-)
(, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 16:11, closed)
The shots are cool
I used to also frequent www.28dayslater.co.uk and they had some fantastic crane shots. I couldn't go that high up without wetting myself but vicariously through pictures was ok.
(, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 14:30, closed)
You may not need to stop
Just channel the urge. Move into doing it officially and with equipment. Maybe contact a local climbing club/organization. You might even be able to get sponsorship.
(, Fri 19 Dec 2008, 15:50, closed)

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