Addicted to Cryptograms

[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]

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

[nothing]

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]

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

[montyb]

Originally Posted by Lily H

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

I've been there, Lily!

[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 register a new userid to hide your REAL playing time