Please! Tell Me How To Quit!!!

[Braddah_Bill]

You wanna quit, or at least slow down? That's easy. Two solutions come to mind...
1) Show your wife/SO all those lights and relay how long it took you to get them, OR
2) absent a controlling party, get interested in knives. Good ones...
:wave:
EM

Eric, it would be you to start him down another dark path....LOL



Bill

 

[Budman231]

You know enjoying flashlights is a healthy thing. You should make a promise to yourself that you are not going to buy anymore lights until you rid yourself of some that you don't like or don't use. Give a couple away as gifts (it feels good).

 

[bondr006]

You know enjoying flashlights is a healthy thing. You should make a promise to yourself that you are not going to buy anymore lights until you rid yourself of some that you don't like or don't use. Give a couple away as gifts (it feels good).

You are right Budman. My Mom, Dad, and Uncle were up here from Florida the past couple of weeks and I gave my Dad 4 lights and helped him mod his 3D M*g to a 3watt LED. I gave my uncle 2 of my lights which he liked a lot. He is an auto body man and uses them when he is under a car. So, you are right. It did feel good to give some of my lights away, and make me feel even better about getting a few more.

 

[Learjet]

Don't quit until you explore high power incans. Saves money on lighters/matches.

 

[ZeissOEM2]

get interested in knives. Good ones...


:wave:
EM

I did go the other way

1 knives
2.optics
3.Lights.

 

[orbital]

You know enjoying flashlights is a healthy thing. You should make a promise to yourself that you are not going to buy anymore lights until you rid yourself of some that you don't like or don't use. Give a couple away as gifts (it feels good).

+1 :thumbsup:

 

[LowBat]

Sounds like another member is having self doubts. This seems to be more common among the newest of CPFers who have a ready supply of both time and money at their disposal. Eventually we all find balance so just hang in there.

Here's a little something I typed a few years ago.

 

[zipplet]

You cannot quit. Once you are in, you are stuck. It seems we all become obsessed over light emitting devices

But, you can learn to live with it - try to find others like those here who show an interest, and spread the word.. get more people to EDC

 

[derfyled]

I smoked 20-25 (more than a pack) /day for 15 years. I quitted. It was difficult but I did it. It took me 15 years to realize I have to stop.

What made me quit smoking ?I had to quit to have more money to spend on light. I can't even think about stopping my light addiction.

At least, light addiction is less dangerous for your health.

I'm scarred of the day that lights will be sold in a pack of 20.

 

[EngrPaul]

"Catch and release."

If it wasn't for B/S/T, I would have had to stop sooner.

I have a nice collection, about twice the size of yours. Maybe some day I will come back and thin the herd.

 

[BSCOTT1504]

You might as well not try to resist..it is impossible! I have only been around for six months or so and you can see by my sig line that I am in trouble. I am waiting for three lights to arrive in the next few days, but at least I only have one on my "got to have" list right now. I wish you luck..:mecry:

 

[zpaulg]

Think about it logically, chances are you don't use half of your collection half of the time. (Why use flashlights during the hours of daylight?)

What a waste of your time, money and effort.

Be practical, send them to me and I will dispose of them safely.

HONEST INJUN!!!

 

[light_emitting_dude]

Looks like your just getting started!!

 

[bouncer]

That's just the problem. I have a big house and a wife already. I am a retired Naval Photographer and I have a little computer business. I have 2 people working for me, so it doesn't take up much of my time. I have a lot of time on my hands to play with and collect things. My wife is a senior Electronics Engineer for Texas Instruments. I pretty much have been the full time parent to my 4 year old boy who is already as much of a Geek and gadget hound as I am. I also collect high powered hand held lasers which isn't a cheap hobby either. What am I going to do?

infecting the next generation already good job lol

 

[KingGlamis]

My bank account just called and said he is afraid of you guys.

 

[Flying Turtle]

I suppose I should say go slow, remember there are better lights just around the corner, or limit monthly spending, but I enjoy seeing your lights almost as much as you do owning them. Get any new ones yesterday? I'll be right over.

Geoff

 

[LukeA]

I like working on modding lights. It keeps me focused on buying relatively cheap parts rather than relatively expensive whole lights.

 

[f22shift]

i find it's really easy to get into this hobby because it's relatively cheap in comparison to other hobbies. golf, photography, cars, etc..

i think most wives/gf are okay with the cost, it's more of 'do you really need it?" kind of thing.


btw nice collection

 

[guiri]

Oh SHUT UP and take it like a man!

 

[guiri]

Guys. do we do interventions here? Or are there even any people INTERESTED in doing one or are they out polishing their lights?