The Oddity of the Soap Opera Addiction
“Like sand in your underwear, so are the days of my life.” Have you ever noticed the Similarities between life and the socially addictive soap opera? Those deja vu moments where you have to take a second look at the screen because you were sure you saw that segment before? Leaving you wondering if the script writer somehow became aware of your personal life? In my case I have become addicted to the world’s longest running soap opera, the British “Coronation Street”. (Please stop laughing. I am being serious!) Coronation Street is still in Season One. With the latest episode to air being number 11,716. No other show on Earth has came close to such a successful first season. Lord knows what Season Two will be like! That is if it ever progresses from Season One to Season Two. On top of my severe addiction to opiates due to my chronic pain, I have developed an even greater addiction to ‘Corrie Street’. I am not sure how or why it has happened. I blame it o...