Addicted to Cryptograms

[imported_nanrich]

The puzzle answer was: "Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism." — Carl Jung. Pootie wrote in the comments box "or cryptograms".

After realizing I couldn't definitively say whether I'm addicted or not to cryptograms, I thought maybe we could initiate a little self-help via the forum, with a first step of making a checklist for diagnostic purposes. (After that, we can move on to treatment options...) So here's a start:

You know you're a cryptogram addict when:

1. Cryptograms.org is set as your default homepage on your web browser. (Mine isn't, so so far I'm good.)

Next?

[montyb]

You know you're a cryptogram addict when:

2. You try to place letters in the squares of your chess board.

[nothing]

It seems that you're hooked if you...

3. You cannot make a decision or resolve any of your current problems without first revealing a message possibly hidden within the next cryptoquote to be solved.

[jenandbrent]

4. You send text messages to your spouse in cryptogram form.

[Lily H]

You know you're a cryptogram addict when

5. you're solving cryptograms in your dreams while you're sleeping.

[montyb]

5. you're solving cryptograms in your dreams while you're sleeping.

I've been there, Lily!

[imported_Lurker]

Lily, you stole mine!

6. You try to "solve" odd-sounding street names as you're driving.

[iltquilt]

7. When every time you are innocently checking your email or surfing the web and your spouse says, "What are you doing .... solving?"

[momof7]

You know you're addicted to cryptograms when your kids start getting good at it!

[WidowMaker]

you know you're a cryptogram addict when

you register a new userid to hide your REAL playing time

[lagrimasdesangre]

you know you're a cryptogram addict when

you register a new userid to hide your REAL playing time, hey wait a minute, my evil twin just said that, are you only half an addict when you are a twin?

[wvwoman]

oh, yes, this really happens!

when typing, you skip letrs in words becaus you expct duplicate letrs to be automicly filed in for you.

[skoogie2]

you know you're a cryptogram addict when

You're telling yourself...I can get by on 7 hours of sleep, 6 is okay, maybe 5.....and you're starting to put qs and xs in where the es go.....(not that this has happened or anything...)

[bansaisequoia]

Jeanne d'Arc

You give up heroin cold turkey because it reduces your solve time too much.


(You know that's when you've got a serious problem)

[imported_Lurker]

@wvwoman - I've done that!!! exprinc...too many Es to type. This is much faster. ("experience" for those of you who are not addicts)