Although this blog is devoted almost entirely to my experiences through nursing school, I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the fact that I am a recovering politicalaholic aka “politico”. As such, I am working through my steps to recovery. Here they are:
1. Admit you are a politico
2. Quit
3. Remove all political paraphernalia from on/in your car. i.e. bumper stickers and yard signs that are 2 elections old.
4. Find a sponsor who understands and will quit too. Don’t be afraid to call said sponsor when the urge to engage in meaningful political activity comes upon you. Someday, you will return to being a civically minded citizen. Today is not that day.
5. Don’t show up for any political events. Ever. No parades, no literature drops, no debates, no informative meetings, no fundraisers, no organizational meetings.
6. Stop reading 17 news blogs a day.
7. Unsubscribe to at least 5 news lists/discussion groups.
8. Un-friend or stop following half of your political contacts on Facebook and Twitter—simply because they are contacts not friends.
9. Read a non-political book. Author’s that may not be read: Limbaugh, Beck, O’Reilly, Coulter, and Gingrich; books that have the words “Liberals,” “Are,” “Destroying,” “America” in the title may not be read either. Try a novel.
10. Get a hobby. Preferably one that includes at least one of the following: copious amounts of glue, tape, or fabric--or Fantasy Football.
11. Do not, under any circumstances, text former political contacts to “check in” and “see what’s going on.” They will suck you back in.
12. Write a book or movie about your experiences.
