Not Enough Smiley Faces

My parents' criticism took a toll in my life and I resolved that it was time to prove to them, and to myself, that I was capable of abandoning the curse that AOL put on me with its attempts to provide an easier way of communication. One day at a time, I learned how to live without AIM once again, exposed to new opportunities that could potentially fill my day. I slowly began to readjust; at first limiting myself to brief phone conversations and gradually moving on to face to face dialogue. It took months to reach a healthy state, although I cannot say I have truly recovered. I have come a long way since my introduction to AIM, and it has changed my life forever. My name is JrT18Benz, formerly an AIMaholic, now a proud graduate of AIM Anonymous.…