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Old 08-03-2012, 02:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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So my family think I'm nuts

We have been going to WDW since 1998 and I have always wanted to stay on site but have never managed to do it before. Anyway this year during our offsite visit in July we bought points but we had to use our first years points before July next year and my daughter has exams so the only time we can go is February. Anyway what is causing the amusement in our house is the way I have booked our February holiday. We first booked it when still in WDW and I was thinking somewhere quieter so booked HH but as soon as we got on the plane home I was missing Disney so changed it to AKV thinking we could have a holiday without visiting the parks. Then I talked myself into park tickets and figured we could have a holiday in two resorts. So I phoned member services again today and now we have 4 nights at BWV and 4 nights at AKV. Can't believe our simple quiet holiday has taken such an evolution. Is ther such a thing as a Disney adiction because I think I need rehab
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Old 08-03-2012, 02:55 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I think most of the people who post here suffer from a similar affliction
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I think most of the people who post here suffer from a similar affliction
I agree 100%! I know there is some Disney crazy in me.
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Hello my name is Stefani and I am a Disneyaholic!

Admission is the first step to a cure, well not really, to a Disneyaholic admission (ticket) is the first step into the parks but that is beside the point.

My family and friends all think I'm a little nuts. We only make it about once a year, sometimes a little longer and yet I am always planning for my next trip. I don't think I could go near Disney and not go to the parks, just isn't going to happen. However, I can spend my entire trip in AKV and be oh so happy. But I think your plans look great!
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to a Disneyaholic admission (ticket) is the first step into the parks but that is beside the point.
Love it - and totally agree with it.


To the OP - here is the rehab program (as I see it) that I posted in another thread:

Admitting you have a problem is the first step. After that, I think the program goes like this........book a vacation then take the vacation. Then you repeat those steps as often as necessary. And did I mention the Disney recovery program doesn't help you recover from Disney (who would really want that anyway ), it helps you recover from the rest of the world .
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Old 08-03-2012, 04:33 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I fully admit I am a Disney addict. My EX in laws give me crap every time I see them about our Disney trips. They also think Disneyworld is just an exact copy of Disneyland and cannot understand how we can spend two weeks there. I've tried explaining, but it's a waste of time. So I gave up and just tell theM and everyone else that is how we love to spend our vacation and that's that. But there are many in my life who think I'm a tad bit too enthusiastic. Oh well
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Hello I am a mouse addict! So much so that I try to plan new trips before the next trip is finished. Then managed to buy into DVC. then continued and added on 3 separate times. So I feed my "needs" well. Sadly we live 18hrs and 33 min away from Disney. So my "needs" don't get filled as often as we would like.
Family, coworkers basically anyone who knows me will agree, I have a mouse addiction.
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We have been going to WDW since 1998 and I have always wanted to stay on site but have never managed to do it before. Anyway this year during our offsite visit in July we bought points but we had to use our first years points before July next year and my daughter has exams so the only time we can go is February. Anyway what is causing the amusement in our house is the way I have booked our February holiday. We first booked it when still in WDW and I was thinking somewhere quieter so booked HH but as soon as we got on the plane home I was missing Disney so changed it to AKV thinking we could have a holiday without visiting the parks. Then I talked myself into park tickets and figured we could have a holiday in two resorts. So I phoned member services again today and now we have 4 nights at BWV and 4 nights at AKV. Can't believe our simple quiet holiday has taken such an evolution. Is ther such a thing as a Disney adiction because I think I need rehab
Good choice!. Our last trip (May 2012) was split between the Boardwalk Villas and Animal Kingdom Villas. It was Fantastic!
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Old 08-04-2012, 12:23 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Sounds like a perfect trip to me!!!
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I'm a Disney addict too! Welcome to DVC it only makes the addiction worse!
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Hi! My name is Larry and I, too, am a Disneyholic, Or Disneyphile. Whatever.

Just wait until the addiction spreads to adding on points!

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Yep, Disney Addict here too! Just haven't taken the leap to DVC, yet
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