My Name is <insert your name here> and I'm addicted to Lights...

I was walking around the house today and passed by each of our 4 bedrooms. In my sons room he has 5 LED lights, the hallway has 3 home made 5mm led lights, my daughers room has a bunch of homemade protoypes and a new $5 cheapee LED light I bought last week. My bedrooom has 10 homemade lights of various types, my L1P and my Safelite. Looking in my bag, I have a RED LED tail light and a 2x2 luxeon I home made flasher I made for running. My kitchen has 2 LED lights from Cabelas and a 49 LED showerhead light I got from EBAY. My office is stuffed with resistors, capacitors, transistors and LEDs of various types including LUX 1's and III's. I gave all my neighbors homemade LEDs lights just for the heck of it. They usually ask "what the hell is it?" until I light it up with a mouser switch thats placed on the circuit board.
I sat down and said to myself this is insane. I must have 50+ LED lights in my home and cars. And I'm sitting here in anticipation of the L1D thats about to be released. Not to mention I just bought a Black Diamond Lux I head light for $50 that is beautiful but realistically I did not need. Had a gift card...

What is wrong with me...?

I THINK I NEED HELP...

My Name is <insert your name here> and I'm addicted to Lights...

I am not addicted to lights. I am afraid of the dark, thats all.

Northern Lights said:

My Name is <insert your name here> and I'm addicted to Lights...

I am not addicted to lights. I am afraid of the dark, thats all.

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I'm not afraid of the dark, I just like to be able to see what's in the dark.

The first step in solving a problem is admitting that you have a pro...I dont have a problem i have healthy intrest in light emitting tools

My name is carrot, and I'm addicted to lights... I've got over a thousand dollars in Surefires alone.

My name is vinny and I am addicted to lights. Thanks to this forum! Damnnit, I have a hard enought time explaining to friends my fascination with rc cars..lol.

carrot said:

My name is carrot, and I'm addicted to lights... I've got over a thousand dollars in Surefires alone.

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Is that all, carrot? You don't have a problem yet. Give it some more time.:lolsign:

My name is Paul, and my first experience with thermal management was a failed attempt to use a 150W light bulb in my LightBright.

I love the dark so I can play with my lights.

Northern Lights said:

My Name is <insert your name here> and I'm addicted to Lights...

I am not addicted to lights. I am afraid of the dark, thats all.

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My name is Carbine15 and I'm an admirer of all self contained illumination devices. I am especially fond of lights that exhibit unique properties that reflect amazing innovations and clever solutions. Cheap copies are fun to play with too. I like to drive my remote control car at night with flashlights strapped to it.:rock:

Northern Lights said:

My Name is <insert your name here> and I'm addicted to Lights...
I am not addicted to lights. I am afraid of the dark, thats all.

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Actually I assigned myself to Mids Jan.1, not for the lights, for the money, but this is the first time in 33 years I actually find Mids tolerable because I have access to CPF and I got lights. I prefer to sleep at night. I come into work and hand out lights to my crew! They think any hot wire is awesome.
I feel like a pusher, I will get them hooked, soon someone will say:
My Name is <"HE MADE ME DO IT.."> and I'm addicted to Lights...

Look at the "bright" side of it... of all the things we could be addicted to, this is the only GOOD thing to be addicted to!

I have to admit I'm more addicted to CPF than I am to lights. It definitely costs me less!

Flashaholism is not an addiction, it's a "lifestyle choice"...


CFU

I'm not addicted to lights. Lights are addicted to my wallet! Ouch!!

vinsanity286 said:

Damnnit, I have a hard enough time explaining to friends my fascination with RC cars..lol.

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I think RC cars are easier to explain. My wife and I got a couple of Xmods for Christmas, and we were up til 2am playing bumper cars on our linoleum kitchen floor.

She humors my fascination with flashlights, but does not participate.

Hi my name is solaris, i'm addicted to lights.

I realized I had a problem when I went to get my fashlight and stood there for a few minutes trying to decide *which one* to use.

i am trying to CHANGE my addiction. 1st it was firearms, i NEED a bigger safe. now it's these LIGHTS!!! when will it stop, help me, please.

My name is Concept and I am a Flashaholic, I am also a gadgetaholic

Denying that one got a problem, is a sign that you got a problem...

Hi! My name is Johan and I´m not a flashaholic...*-)

I must say, since I became a member here my interest and problem just growed bigger...
That goes for the knife forums too....

Are there any call buddys to call when you feel the urge to buy a new light??