Anyone else addicted to driving?

BeautyFromPain
BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
edited December 24 in Chit-Chat
I think I'm addicted to driving.
I get up earlier before work and drive around before work for like an hour, I'll drive around even when I'm not going anywhere. Up to 4-5 hours+ a day, just me, my music and the car. I know I need to stop as fuel prices are ridiculous but I don't know how to :/

Anyone else?
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  • alfie1313
    alfie1313 Posts: 51 Member
    I cant help you as im the opposite and hate driving LOL :-) I only go out in the car when i have to... for work, shopping or picking people up etc... :-) I wish I did have your love for driving tho, enjoy it :-)
  • Merrychrissmith
    Merrychrissmith Posts: 231 Member
    Yes! I love driving! I am in Colorado (in the Western USA) and go anywhere driving for the freedom of the road! More blue lines......!
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?
  • Bobby_Clerici
    Bobby_Clerici Posts: 1,828 Member
    I think it's not the driving but the relaxation and solitude.
    Try this instead.
    Get some head phones and go for a walk; get addicted to that.
    Walking is better for you and great for internal well being. And it requires NO GAS :bigsmile:
    Good Luck.
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    I absolutely LOVE driving, but I can only afford petrol for my short commute. I don't even have money to drive at the weekend to explore the local area.
  • LittleNicci
    LittleNicci Posts: 284 Member
    I think it's not the driving but the relaxation and solitude.
    Try this instead.
    Get some head phones and go for a walk; get addicted to that.
    Walking is better for you and great for internal well being. And it requires NO GAS :bigsmile:
    Good Luck.

    great replacement, will save you time and gas and money AND you get exercise :-D
  • steadk
    steadk Posts: 334 Member
    not since driving 17 hours across country LOL
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    I think it's not the driving but the relaxation and solitude.
    Try this instead.
    Get some head phones and go for a walk; get addicted to that.
    Walking is better for you and great for internal well being. And it requires NO GAS :bigsmile:
    Good Luck.

    great replacement, will save you time and gas and money AND you get exercise :-D

    Sounds about right. It's usually after work/school actually.
    Get up at 7am to workout, go to work from 10am-5pm then into the night it is..
    Only problem is that it's not very safe to walk around canberra late at night.
  • sparklelioness
    sparklelioness Posts: 600 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)

    Now that I think about it, it is actually kinda like therapy to me. One of the only times my anxiety isn't playing up :/

    Also, considering I work full time and go to school full time atm, I do feel like I produce enough within my time.
  • MissMaggie3
    MissMaggie3 Posts: 2,464 Member
    Would you mind considering the impact your addiction is having on the rest of us? There is so much environmental damage being done by cars, that I for one would be grateful if you could try to limit your excursions to more essential journeys.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Would you mind considering the impact your addiction is having on the rest of us? There is so much environmental damage being done by cars, that I for one would be grateful if you could try to limit your excursions to more essential journeys.

    I could try but considering this is actually a stress relief for me i don't know how much different it would make...

    What environmental damage are you talking about?
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    bump
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    I live in a rural area with lots of fun back roads to explore. When I was in my early twenties, before I had my son, my husband, best friend, and I were drive around the country back roads for hours. We've found many neat little creeks, waterfalls, or spots along the river.

    We don't really do that anymore. Gas prices, I don't have that much free time anymore, and plus my son doesn't like being confined to the carseat :)
  • 12by311
    12by311 Posts: 1,716 Member
    What environmental damage are you talking about?

    Er....really?
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    What environmental damage are you talking about?

    Er....really?

    No like I know about the general damage, but I do not know to which extent....
  • Darkskinned88
    Darkskinned88 Posts: 1,177 Member
    I actually hate driving (driving in the city will do that to you). I used to just hop in my car, throw on some music and just cruise anywhere but now i can just thrown on some headphones and walk it.
  • Impy84
    Impy84 Posts: 430
    i like driving and have no prob making a 15hr drive from atl to nyc or atl to mia but aimless driving is for the birds (not calling you a bird just a saying) gas is too stanking high for all that mess.
  • emnk5308
    emnk5308 Posts: 736
    Uh..I like it =/
    I've had my license for about 3 years now.. but I just got my own car this past Feb. I also just moved to Myrtle Beach.. and during Summer there is a *kitten* load of traffic.. it makes me very nervous. I do really like to drive, I just still get so nervous because I've had an accident and the traffic.. =(
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    Driving is a big passion of mine. My dream job would be a touring or rally car driver and I have a knack for it - I've done a few days in a rally car and always destroyed everyone else on the day (not pro's). I just lack the funding to build a car and get into a league.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Uh..I like it =/
    I've had my license for about 3 years now.. but I just got my own car this past Feb. I also just moved to Myrtle Beach.. and during Summer there is a *kitten* load of traffic.. it makes me very nervous. I do really like to drive, I just still get so nervous because I've had an accident and the traffic.. =(
    Oh yeah I will NOT drive in sydney at all, canberra hardly has traffic at all though it's great :)
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)

    No it's not rude at all, it's a suggestion.

    FFS.
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)

    Now that I think about it, it is actually kinda like therapy to me. One of the only times my anxiety isn't playing up :/

    Also, considering I work full time and go to school full time atm, I do feel like I produce enough within my time.

    Well excuse me for bothering to answer to your post.

    Must say I can't see how anyone can go to school full time and work full time, must be a heap more hours in your world than there is in mine.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)

    Now that I think about it, it is actually kinda like therapy to me. One of the only times my anxiety isn't playing up :/

    Also, considering I work full time and go to school full time atm, I do feel like I produce enough within my time.

    Well excuse me for bothering to answer to your post.

    Must say I can't see how anyone can go to school full time and work full time, must be a heap more hours in your world than there is in mine.

    My course has 6 classes per semester.
    I do 3 classes on mondays, 2 on thursdays and 1 online. I work tues, wed, fri, sat, sun.

    No need to be rude.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)

    Now that I think about it, it is actually kinda like therapy to me. One of the only times my anxiety isn't playing up :/

    Also, considering I work full time and go to school full time atm, I do feel like I produce enough within my time.

    Well excuse me for bothering to answer to your post.

    Must say I can't see how anyone can go to school full time and work full time, must be a heap more hours in your world than there is in mine.
    Please get over yourself.
  • misskatibear
    misskatibear Posts: 158 Member
    Yeah I love it too. It's very empowering - You're in control of something, in a little bubble. No one can bother you. You can just be alone in your own thoughts. I feel very free when I'm driving. Really only feel this way late at night though, not during busy traffic hours.

    And unfortunately I can't really afford to do this often, but when me and my partner does, it's amazing :)


    Also, beautyfrompain - you shouldn't feel you have to explain yourself either what with your classes and all.


    I've noticed a lot of people are quick to judge and pick a fight on this forums - Hey guys :) Exercise should produce endorphins... c'mon! Lighten up. The OP just made a simple post and people decide to nitpick. Get a grip!
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)

    Now that I think about it, it is actually kinda like therapy to me. One of the only times my anxiety isn't playing up :/

    Also, considering I work full time and go to school full time atm, I do feel like I produce enough within my time.

    Well excuse me for bothering to answer to your post.

    Must say I can't see how anyone can go to school full time and work full time, must be a heap more hours in your world than there is in mine.
    Please get over yourself.

    I love you :flowerforyou:
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)

    Now that I think about it, it is actually kinda like therapy to me. One of the only times my anxiety isn't playing up :/

    Also, considering I work full time and go to school full time atm, I do feel like I produce enough within my time.

    Well excuse me for bothering to answer to your post.

    Must say I can't see how anyone can go to school full time and work full time, must be a heap more hours in your world than there is in mine.

    My course has 6 classes per semester.
    I do 3 classes on mondays, 2 on thursdays and 1 online. I work tues, wed, fri, sat, sun.

    No need to be rude.

    LOL! You clearly don't understand what 'full time' is.
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Lucky you to have 4-5 hours a day free just to drive around!! Maybe you could think of some more productive things to do instead?

    Wow... That was a little rude. Maybe for her, driving IS productive, because it makes her feel good. Not everything we do in life needs to 'produce' something.

    I love driving too OP. I think part of the reason is i didnt get my licencse til i was 24... Even years later, i still sometimes feel excited to have my license, and my own car, and to be able to dive wherever I want :)

    Now that I think about it, it is actually kinda like therapy to me. One of the only times my anxiety isn't playing up :/

    Also, considering I work full time and go to school full time atm, I do feel like I produce enough within my time.

    Well excuse me for bothering to answer to your post.

    Must say I can't see how anyone can go to school full time and work full time, must be a heap more hours in your world than there is in mine.

    My course has 6 classes per semester.
    I do 3 classes on mondays, 2 on thursdays and 1 online. I work tues, wed, fri, sat, sun.

    No need to be rude.

    LOL! You clearly don't understand what 'full time' is.

    How is that not full time?
    12 hours of classes per week, and 38 hours of work.
    Just because it is not a 9-5, monday to friday, desk job does not make it not full time.
  • misskatibear
    misskatibear Posts: 158 Member
    Well it seems you're doing 7 days a week...that's more than most. No idea what that other person is talking about, clearly THEY don't know what full time is :P
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