I was reading a post on /r/AskMen and found this comment interesting. It talks about the six basic human emotional needs and I thought it was applicable to GWA.

• Feeling safe and secure: The community does a great job of being accepting with kinks and fetishes, so it's a good avenue for self-exploration.

• Excitement and variation: There's always new people or older posters pushing the envelope and trying out new things/giving you a different perspective on something.

• To be seen and to be noticed: Even if you're not posting, commenting in itself remedies this. And we also have so many people who started out by PMing that are now posting audios!

• Experience love and belonging: The community does a great job of being a social hub, even for those who don't post audios. The interaction alone is enough to keep people coming back.

• To contribute: Every post/comment is a contribution to the group.

• To progress as a person: Whether it's your work in the audios or learning things about yourself, this place can definitely give you that feeling.

When all combined, these things could make a place like GWA too comfortable for someone, to the point where it might replace other activities in life. Which leads me to my question:

Has anyone ever felt like GWA is an addiction and if so, how do you combat it? Are you able to keep it in perspective and healthy?