I think I have real nice balance as of late. I can fully admit I hit a point where I was an online junky and it did have an ill effect on my life and health. I am sure many can relate to what a pain in the ass the real world can be, dealing with work, school, bills, family, etc. We all need a little escape from it all now and then, a release from mundane and some stress relief, however one can overdue anything.

It has taken some time to ween myself from being glued to some sort of internet device my every waking moment. I think the realization that a lot of my grief and doubts of depression was due to things going on in my online life, the place I looked to for escape so not only did the cycle perpetuate itself, but I only felt worse. Right now, as I am, I can honestly say I am happy. I am not just healthier emotionally, but physically.

I go out more, spend more time outside the home with friends and family and work out on a more regular basis. Granted I seem to have lost 30lbs of fat only to replace it with muscle, so weigh near the same as I stared getting healthier, but I can live with that. All I really care about is that my cloths fit more comfortably.