Patrick,
I think most, if not all of us, know the behavior/personality you're talking about. I find it difficult to do anything within moderation. Excess, definitely! If I don't at first like something; I will force myself to continue doing it, until hopefully, I can convince my brain that I like it and then I get addicted to it because I spent so much time trying to convince myself that I liked it, that I really did like it.... See what I mean?!?
With healthy things; exercise and such, I have found that if you set a time limit or a certain "reasonable" number; that works out well. I mean, really, how many people start out doing like 50 crunches and then (when all is said and done) have done 200ish?!?! Exercise, if 30 minutes is good, imagine how good 3-4 hours will be?!?! HUH?!? How does my brian get so short-wired?
I don't know - I think it's funny today! Wacky stuff that I do; some make fun of me, I just have to laugh, because really, when I think about it, it is pretty darned funny!!
Good to see you're back on Patrick,
Hugs and prayers,
Jen