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The Addiction No One Talks About
And there are no support groups
I have mentioned my addiction before but I really have not thought about it much lately — until yesterday.
Before I proceed I should mention that I am addicted to the sun. It feels good to admit that but I must point out that I DO NOT have a tanning addiction. While it is crucially important to our health that we get regular sun exposure on our skin, that has very little to do with my addiction. My addiction is to sunny days. I can be indoors with no sun exposure on my body and if the sun is shining outside I am happy, euphoric, high. If it is cloudy outside I start jonesing for the sun.
I was reminded of my serious addiction yesterday. After a blizzard and two days without sunshine, yesterday we had a vibrantly sunny day without a cloud in the sky. I had a really, really good day yesterday. I was so happy. I was filled with energy and optimism and gratitude. Everything went my way and every little activity was exciting and joyous.
The contrast between the cloudy days and yesterday’s sunny day was so blatantly obvious that I could not help but notice it and be reminded of my addiction.
Perhaps my addiction started back during childhood when I lived in the Great Southwest Desert where the sun shines around 360 days a year. Ever since…
