Understanding Addiction - I get it now. BCRF Dive log update

[Brian Kakuk]

No, I was just smiling at the fact that cave diving, at whatever level you do it -- mine as a line-following tourist in pretty accessible places, or yours as an explorer -- is powerfully addicting. Those of us who are lucky enough to see these wonderful places share a bond, across distance and time, and even if we don't actually know one another.

Agreed! Nice to know others feel as strongly. Now if we can just get governmental bodies who oversee these amazing places to agree with us, we can have them set aside so the next generation's explorers can have the opportunity to have similar experiences. We are working hard out here in the Bahamas to make sure that happens. I hope when I'm 70, I'll be reading newer-better versions of "our" experiences in these places by the next generation.

Safe diving,
Brian

[OFG-1]

Brian, I am glad to see that you have finally admitted to having this addiction problem. This is the first step in the Old Fat Guys 12 step program for curing any type of addiction, except food whcih is allright.
The second step is to go before your friends and apologize for any pain and suffering that your addiction has caused them. Well I, for one, am pissed off that you are getting to do this instead of me.
The third step is to examine your life and try to determine exactly what life altering events led you to this downward spiraling path. As a child, did you have latent erotic dreams of Jacques Cousteau or Mike Nelson? Or even Major Nelson?
The fourth step is the most difficult, you must find some other activity that takes the place of your addiction. In your case, and considering where you live, I suggest you devote all of your time to the re-establishment of Abaco farms. Get back to the land Brian, grow grapefruit. Then squeeze the juice into a glass 1/2 filled with vodka.
The fifth step is to reach out to others that share your addiction, and let them see your success. Share the vodka and grapefruit juice with others.
Then, if you get me sufficiently intoxicated, I will share the final "secret" steps with you. As a hint, the steps include palm fronds, coconuts, small bantam roosters and scantily clad women, or Shirley in her drysuit undergarment, whichever you prefer.
Remember, today is the first day of the rest of your life.