I'm An Addict

Working in college athletics has made it very difficult to cut back on fast food. Fast food type food is what is served for media meal. Fast food is just so much easier to pick up on the way home from a game. When I get home from a game, sometimes at 10pm or later, I just don't feel like cooking. My biggest problem is usually needing some caffeine and a snack to get me through games with start times of 4-6ish to the time the media meal is served. There are three fast food restaurants that are close to the university that I work at: McDonalds, Jack in the Box, and Sonic. Over the course of the past year, I've had to come to terms with something that I'm only slightly ashamed to admit.

I'm addicted to Sonic. 

There were many rationalizations that have occurred over the past few years. I tried to say that this was just something that occurred when I moved to Texas and Sonic was RIGHT THERE by the office. (Rationalization busted after remembering all of the trips out of my way to Sonic, especially during Happy Hour, when I lived in Nashville.) I tried to rationalize that I only go to Sonic on game days, so I'm really not addicted to Sonic. (Rationalization busted after remembering all of the special trips to Sonic when they offer me ridiculously cheap food, like yesterday.  $1 hot dogs for all!) I tried to rationalize that I only go to Sonic during happy hour, so I'm only going for a cheap caffeine fix. (Rationalization busted when I always come back from happy hour with an order of cheddar peppers or mozzarella sticks. EVERY TIME.) 

I even try to say that I'm not addicted to Sonic so much, as I am addicted a good deal. I know that's only part of it. (Sonic does an amazing job with their promotions. I may spend more time on this later because I do think they do a brilliant job.) The truth, as difficult as it is to admit, is that I'm addicted to Sonic. I go to happy hour on average twice a week. That's not including the fact that I go to Sonic at least once a week during non-happy hour hours. I eat more times at Sonic during a week than I order pizza. That's how I've come to admit that I have a Sonic addiction. (Although if I'm being honest, the first clue that I had an addiction should have been that the Sonic workers recognize my voice and know my happy hour order.) 

I'm not really looking to quit Sonic any time soon. I just received a gift card from one of my best friends, so I'm definitely not planning to quit Sonic during the spring sport season. I do feel that this summer, Sonic and I need to take a break. Not an intense 2 month break, we'll still see each other. I just feel that for the months of June and July, Sonic and I should see a little less of each other. But until then, I'll have my share of happy hour Dr Peppers and cheddar peppers to hold me over.