I have spent the past two days sitting in a recliner with my laptop playing FreeCell Solitaire.

Not surfing the web, writing emails, writing anything at all.

Not looking for work, sending out resumes, doing anything at all productive.

I know that I need sunlight and exercise and a schedule and goals.

During the job interview Thursday, they asked what my longterm and short-term goals are. I said -- what I've learned in the past year is that man plans, God laughs. That my long term and short term goals are the same -- to deal with whatever God puts on my plate, to have a job (I'm a college teacher) where maybe I can do a little bit of good and help young people to reach their goals, and have a little home of my own, like I used to before my life completely collapsed.

I don't think they were impressed.

I know that sitting in this chair playing thousands of games is solitaire is dysfunctional, but I can't seem to stop. I'm completely addicted to the game, and I have an addictive personality.

Any suggestions?

I'm considering taking the game off the computer, but honestly, I love it so much, it's my escape from everything. I've tried limiting how many games I play in a day, and it doesn't work.

I know it sounds as if all I have to do is get out of the **** chair, and it should be that easy, but it isn't. What is wrong with me?