So, they say that if it's something you want to do, it's a hobby, but if it's something you don't want to do, but keep doing anyway, it's an addiction. I'm not sure which category the following "hobbies" fall into. You be the judge.

Armchair Psychology: Of some people it may be euphemistically said, "He's been around the block a time or two." In my case, it's more like I've been around the whole neighborhood and more than once or twice. "But I feel much better now," to quote a popular sitcom character of the eighties. I run a couple of support groups, one, called "Clean-LDS". I try to help people struggling with difficult problems. I'm no professional, but as Dr. Patrick J. Carnes says, the best therapist is someone who's been down the same road before.
Weight-lifting: This is a new hobby for me. I have long wanted to "get in shape." Well, I've already got a shape, but it's not the one I want, so I got myself a personal trainer at the Cascade Athletic Club and started learning how to work-out correctly.
Writing: Always wanted to be a writer, but also wanted to be a provider for my family, so I compromised. I earn a living as a computer professional and write for fun. Do I hear someone reading this and thinking, "Don't quit your day job?"
Dark Shadows: Way back in the sixties, there was this phenomenal soap opera called, "Dark Shadows," and everyday after school, the nation's youth would literally run home from school to get there in time to see this show. It still has a sizable fan base. I run the Dark Shadows internet mailing list, and I've even written a novel about the old characters of the series, sort of like a "Dark Shadows: The Next Generation." I call my novel, Dark Redemption.
Music: I have often served as the music chairman for my church, selecting hymns to be sung by the congregation each week, arranging for special music; solos and such. I do some arrangements and minor composing, all self-taught (which is indicative of the quality of the things I do). My philosophy is, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. Those who can't do or teach, are self-taught."

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