That thing you do...

We all have them. Those secret pleasures that we keep quiet because, even as we enjoy them, we know how silly and stupid they really are.

Hello. My name is Mary and I am a reality TV junkie.

I can't help it! I swear. It seems the more stupid and inane a show is the more I am drawn to it like a moth to a flame. I watch them all - Survivor, American Idol, Next Top Model, Celebrity Rehab, Big Brother. I'm a goner. There is some weird psychological pull to each one for whatever reason. I ask myself how people can get involved in those shows. Are they that desperate for their 15 minutes of fame? I scoff at their antics. I make fun of their stupidity. I laugh at their impossible sincerity through it all. I KNOW it's all crap and yet I tune in each and every time. So what does that say about me? I'm not someone who drives around the block to come back to view an accident. I don't go out of my way to see the sites of disasters. But for some reason, when it's being broadcast into my living room, I have to see it all.

Is there a 12 step program for all of this? Even if there was I don't think I would be able to stop. I admit I have the problem but I'm not so sure I'm willing to do anything about it!