Celia Therapy

Confessions of a News Junkie Yes, I confess, I am one of those people. I turn on television news before my first cup of coffee, every day, rain or shine. I have an unquenchable need to know what is happening. Whether it is local, national or world news is of little concern, I just have to have my news fix. I have
 gone to great length to insure my addiction is satisfied, even subscribing to a service with multiple news channels. Unfortunately for me, recent programming changes with cable news services have me longing for fresh reports.I suppose my problem started years ago when cable television introduced CNN. Then CNNadded interview programs and TV news magazines which were informative, but it wasn’t the solid news that I needed. The addition of CNN Headline News into television offerings put me into nirvana. I was able to have the news every minute of every day! It wasn’t long before I realized the programming flaws of Headline News. The same reports and stories were repeated every thirty minutes for several hours before being brought up-to-date.The repetition was really of little concern to me personally but it was an aggravation to my friends and family. I would have the Headline News channel tuned as I cleaned house or cooked dinner. To me the sound of news in the background was like having the radio blasting the latest pop music that others enjoy. While I pretended to find satisfaction in the limitations of CNN and Headline News, I secretly supplemented my compulsion with other media. I have a two newspapers a day habit and sneak magazines like Time and Newsweek into the bathroom. Sure, they get soggy when I read in the shower, but after a quick blow-drying, they are ready to consume while seated on the toilet. The reading material has saved me from the embarrassment of asking the cable guy to install a line into the bathroom.