It began August 2, 2013; I had just graduated from High School and was ready to experiment with new things. All of my friends were doing it, so I decided to join in on the fun. My first time was a lot to handle so I waited a few days to engage again. After that second time, I was sold, so for a small value of $7.99/ month I committed to something that was much greater than meets the eye.

From that point, I spent most of my free time participating, almost daily, all day, whenever I had the chance. When I realized I could gain access from multiple sources it changed things dramatically. I was partaking everywhere I could; work, car rides, and friend’s houses, anywhere. I began to realize that this problem was bigger than myself and that I needed help. I realized I couldn’t do it alone.

So, I’m coming clean, I am a Netflix addict. We’ve all done it, found a series we love on Netflix and then three days, five seasons and 102 episodes later, it’s over. What are we supposed to do from there? You feel so empty like you lost a part of yourself when the show ended. And then it all starts over, you find another show, you get addicted again and then you find yourself whispering “I should stop” as you click "next episode" and lose another three days of your life.

I have this game I like to call "how many episodes can I watch in one night," and then sometimes that then turns to "how many seasons can I watch in one night." Before you know it, you've watched six different series, not counting the one you re-watched three times. And then the dreaded "are you still watching?" message appears, making you begin to reevaluate your choice to try to conquer another season.

I'm here to tell you that you are not alone, there are many who suffer from an addiction to Netflix. Try your best not to start another episode... oh who am I kidding, that's not possible.