Step One: We admitted we were powerless ...
cornerofmadness is attending a library book sale. Again.Logic Me - DO NOT LOOK
Addict me - I'm just walking past to go get a drink.
Logic Me - LIAR
Addict Me - Come on, it's 3 hard covers for a dollar and 5 paper backs for the same.
Logic Me - You have NOT read any of the books you purchased at the last 4 library book sales.
Addict Me - But but but
Logic Me - No buts. In fact, didn't you make a New Year's resolution no more reading library books until you've read books you own? For the second time??
Addict Me - Yeah, but
Logic Me - Didn't you just return three books to this library three seconds ago, promise breaker?
Addict me - Yeah but come on, you can't expect me to buy Bleach? That series would be over 500$ and counting. OOOOO look, you love this series!
Logic Me - PUT IT DOWN
Addict Me - No, it's in my hand, it's MINE. I can't put it back now. OOOOO lookee, Diane Wynne Jones you never even heard of. She's passed on, you'll never get another chance. I might need another bag.
Logic Me - You pick up a bag and I'm popping a blood vessel in your brain here and now
Addict ME - Come on, I have three hardbacks already and look, I love this series too. Oh wait, no. Looks like this came out of a basement. It's foxed and has cobwebs on it. EWWWWW.
Logic Me - put it back
Addict me - WEBS! They're on me.
Logic Me - Serves you right. Now stop at three.
Addict Me - FINE. Bitch.
Context can quit anytime it wants, with sufficient amounts of negative reinforcement. QWP.
