Acquisition Disorder

RevSmoke · 01-07-2015, 09:56 PM

I do not know if this is a real disorder or not, but...

CAD - Cigar Acquisition Disorder
PAD - Pipe Acquisition Disorder
TAD - Tobacco Acquisition Disorder
RAD -Razor Acquisition Disorder
BAD - Blade Acquisition Disorder
WAD - Watch Acquisition Disorder
PAD - Pen Acquisition Disorder
IAD - Ink Acquisition Disorder

I noticed a trend that happens. When people get onto a board or a discussion in a group that they frequent which has some sort of hobby involved and they hear about new items in that hobby, all of a sudden Acquisition Disorder sets in.

Along those lines, I have found (personally) that when I drift away from those boards/discussions, the Acquisition Disorder disappears.

Also, I think that those who join such groups or discussions, they already have such a personality that they easily fall into Acquisition Disorder.

So, anybody else notice this? Or am I way off mark?

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Emjaysmash · 01-07-2015, 10:18 PM

I think it is a phenomenon prevalent in everyday society- we just don't recognize it. IMHO, the acquisition "disorder" is simply a reaction to the advertisement and commercials (intentional and unintentional) we are subjected to.

Take Pipe Acquisition Disorder for example. A majority of people here came into pipes after seeing another member post about the next best tobacco, or the coolest pipe they've ever smoked, and that spurs us to desire such an item.

Another example: we go to work and see that our coworker just got a fancy new pen with the company logo and then another coworker has a pen, and another and so on... our desire for that pen -a majority of the time- would increase to the point of us buying/finding that pen.

I think everyone has a personality to easily fall in to AD, because that's just who we are as human beings (and as a society).

WhiteMamba · 01-07-2015, 10:48 PM

Yes. I wouldn't be as into cigars if it weren't for this place. I'm happy about it. The relationships here are worth it.

Subvet642 · 01-07-2015, 11:16 PM

Yeah, that's me, but it keeps me off the streets.

Weelok · 01-08-2015, 01:27 AM

I probably wouldn't classify it as a disorder but a passionate hobby and with all hobbies, they ebb and flow. By ebb and flow I mean that when your not as active on a forum your not as into the hobby but when the time is right, you want to share and discuss with others of like mind.

Many of the above hobbies can be quite social in nature and sharing your hobby with those that aren't into your hobby can be unpleasant such as lighting up a cigar in a public building would solicit some unpleasant feedback so instead we seek the company of those of like mind.

My

jjirons69 · 01-08-2015, 07:43 AM

It's real, Todd!

That's why I can't watch golf on TV.

The Poet · 01-08-2015, 08:08 AM

Long ago, on a cigar board far far away, we once called it ODO . . . order disorder.

nutcracker · 01-08-2015, 09:23 AM

People who embrace hobbies enthusiastically often have obsessive-compulsive personality traits. This is particularly prevalent among "collectors" of varying things.

I think being a member of a board implies one is enthusiastic about a pastime. Thus - people prone to PAD,CAD hang out here.

I'm not sure it is a problem unless you are undisciplined regarding budget.

I have strayed good Reverend, as I really like expensive toys.....

Back to eBay to check on my Dunhill search......

icehog3 · 01-08-2015, 09:40 AM

One more for the list.

My ex-wife had a "icehog's money acquisition disorder", but it hurt me worse than it did her.

jledou · 01-08-2015, 10:48 AM

I trace my CAD back to receiving the emails for sales and a serious estimation problem on my part. I grossly over estimate the number of cigars I smoke in a year compared to the number of cigars I purchase in a year. But hey I got a great deal on them right

pektel · 01-08-2015, 10:55 AM

GAS - Guitar Aquisition Syndrome.

I have GAS.

01-08-2015, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I do not know if this is a real disorder or not, but...

CAD - Cigar Acquisition Disorder
PAD - Pipe Acquisition Disorder
TAD - Tobacco Acquisition Disorder
RAD -Razor Acquisition Disorder
BAD - Blade Acquisition Disorder
WAD - Watch Acquisition Disorder
PAD - Pen Acquisition Disorder
IAD - Ink Acquisition Disorder

I noticed a trend that happens. When people get onto a board or a discussion in a group that they frequent which has some sort of hobby involved and they hear about new items in that hobby, all of a sudden Acquisition Disorder sets in.

Along those lines, I have found (personally) that when I drift away from those boards/discussions, the Acquisition Disorder disappears.

Also, I think that those who join such groups or discussions, they already have such a personality that they easily fall into Acquisition Disorder.

So, anybody else notice this? Or am I way off mark?

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Rev - methinks your JIAD is creeping up...Juicy Information Acquisition Disorder (you already used IAD!)

01-08-2015, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pektel

GAS - Guitar Aquisition Syndrome.

I have GAS.

You set yourself up for this... Beano can cure that!

RevSmoke · 01-08-2015, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

I do not know if this is a real disorder or not, but...

My question was not truly a serious one, more of a question just to get a discussion going of a mildly humorous nature.

Personally, I am in denial of the ones highlighted in red... Sometimes this denial become one of victim, "It is so&so's fault that I have this AD."
I am in recovery of the ones highlighted in Magenta. (Recovery means that presently, I am not in acquisition mode, although I was earlier... and there is the danger that I could slip into acquisition mode again.)

Those in lime are those for which I have am in certain recovery, doubtful that I will fall into again.

And those untouched, are those which I never fell into acquisition disorder, although I have noticed some on this board that have.

CAD - Cigar Acquisition Disorder
PAD - Pipe Acquisition DisorderTAD - Tobacco Acquisition Disorder
RAD -Razor Acquisition Disorder
BAD - Blade Acquisition Disorder
WAD - Watch Acquisition Disorder
PAD - Pen Acquisition Disorder
IAD - Ink Acquisition Disorder

Also, I think that those who join such groups or discussions, they already have such a personality that they easily fall into Acquisition Disorder.

So, anybody else notice this? Or am I way off mark?

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Like I said, I noticed a comment the other day where someone blamed someone else for why they had fallen into a particular AD. It is meant to be tongue in cheek. But, in every truly comic scenario, there must be a kernel of truth mixed in, something to make it believable.

Yes, we could get into the whole reason why people are so easily duped into buying stuff. Is it the commercialization? I do not think so. Where someone has no interest whatsoever, a plethora of ads/commercials/etc... will never set them off into a buying spree.

I suppose we could call it an addiction. I know people who are addicted to Home Shopping Network and have bought and accumulated stuff they do not use or need, sometimes giving it away, sometimes just hoarding it.

I suppose we could discuss the societal influence (do not buy that), or the presence of original sin (not theological discussions please), but neither would be fruitful.

Bottom line, I wasn't looking for a serious answer. I was more looking for a chuckle or two, maybe someone saying, I have... X, Y, & Z ADs. Or saying, "hey Todd, you forgot to add X, Y, Z AD to you list."

It is interesting though how we can slip into "another one" so easily.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

icehog3 · 01-08-2015, 03:23 PM

Huy has EABBOD syndrome.

jjirons69 · 01-08-2015, 04:02 PM

This is exactly why I blame all of you for my purchases, which I know I don't need. But, you should see my cooler!!!

jsnake · 01-08-2015, 10:58 PM

I already know I suffer from must hunt, find, buy, sell, trade for every Viaje Acquisition Disorder. I have helped guys with their other cigar brand AD's. Definitely suffer from cigar and pipe AD in general. When I hit the forums heavy reading pipe stuff the fever builds. The Viaje thing never goes away. I often find myself torn between AD's. I may want a pipe or pipe tobacco but then I equate it into how many Viaje I could buy. I didn't want to do a coolidor because they aren't pretty and I was set on a wineador. Well along comes my Viaje disorder and I have a coolidor because that wineador money turned into cigars.

jjirons69 · 01-09-2015, 07:55 AM

Jake, you have a problem!!

RevSmoke · 01-09-2015, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjirons69

Jake, you have a problem!!

Yeah, he thinks Viajes are good?

shilala · 01-09-2015, 09:59 AM

I gather tools. I'm really good at it.
I don't really have any outside influences on it. I just get upset when something isn't working well enough or it's too hard to do, so I get better tools.
The problem is that I never get rid of the old ones. I've taken to dragging a bunch of it to the father-inlaw's, so that helps.

I haven't bought a cigar in forever. A couple years, at least.
I get paid in cigars a lot, so that keeps the hoarde growing. It's not an exponential increase nowadays, so that's good.

I agree that temptation is involved a lot of times. It's nice that the gluttony can be tempered a bit by sharing with brothers. Being able to bum a couple cigars and try them tends to stem off those box purchases, but it's also fun to hit a brother with a few smokes that cause him to buy a few boxes.

01-07-2015, 09:56 PM	#1
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Acquisition Disorder I do not know if this is a real disorder or not, but... CAD - Cigar Acquisition Disorder PAD - Pipe Acquisition Disorder TAD - Tobacco Acquisition Disorder RAD -Razor Acquisition Disorder BAD - Blade Acquisition Disorder WAD - Watch Acquisition Disorder PAD - Pen Acquisition Disorder IAD - Ink Acquisition Disorder I noticed a trend that happens. When people get onto a board or a discussion in a group that they frequent which has some sort of hobby involved and they hear about new items in that hobby, all of a sudden Acquisition Disorder sets in. Along those lines, I have found (personally) that when I drift away from those boards/discussions, the Acquisition Disorder disappears. Also, I think that those who join such groups or discussions, they already have such a personality that they easily fall into Acquisition Disorder. So, anybody else notice this? Or am I way off mark? Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

01-07-2015, 10:18 PM	#2
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Acquisition Disorder I think it is a phenomenon prevalent in everyday society- we just don't recognize it. IMHO, the acquisition "disorder" is simply a reaction to the advertisement and commercials (intentional and unintentional) we are subjected to. Take Pipe Acquisition Disorder for example. A majority of people here came into pipes after seeing another member post about the next best tobacco, or the coolest pipe they've ever smoked, and that spurs us to desire such an item. Another example: we go to work and see that our coworker just got a fancy new pen with the company logo and then another coworker has a pen, and another and so on... our desire for that pen -a majority of the time- would increase to the point of us buying/finding that pen. I think everyone has a personality to easily fall in to AD, because that's just who we are as human beings (and as a society). __________________

01-07-2015, 10:48 PM	#3
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: Acquisition Disorder Yes. I wouldn't be as into cigars if it weren't for this place. I'm happy about it. The relationships here are worth it. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

01-07-2015, 11:16 PM	#4
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Acquisition Disorder Yeah, that's me, but it keeps me off the streets. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

01-08-2015, 01:27 AM	#5
Weelok I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,088 Trading: (21)	Re: Acquisition Disorder I probably wouldn't classify it as a disorder but a passionate hobby and with all hobbies, they ebb and flow. By ebb and flow I mean that when your not as active on a forum your not as into the hobby but when the time is right, you want to share and discuss with others of like mind. Many of the above hobbies can be quite social in nature and sharing your hobby with those that aren't into your hobby can be unpleasant such as lighting up a cigar in a public building would solicit some unpleasant feedback so instead we seek the company of those of like mind. My

01-08-2015, 07:43 AM	#6
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Acquisition Disorder It's real, Todd! That's why I can't watch golf on TV. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

01-08-2015, 08:08 AM	#7
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Acquisition Disorder Long ago, on a cigar board far far away, we once called it ODO . . . order disorder. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.

01-08-2015, 09:23 AM	#8
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: Acquisition Disorder People who embrace hobbies enthusiastically often have obsessive-compulsive personality traits. This is particularly prevalent among "collectors" of varying things. I think being a member of a board implies one is enthusiastic about a pastime. Thus - people prone to PAD,CAD hang out here. I'm not sure it is a problem unless you are undisciplined regarding budget. I have strayed good Reverend, as I really like expensive toys..... Back to eBay to check on my Dunhill search...... __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

01-08-2015, 09:40 AM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Acquisition Disorder One more for the list. My ex-wife had a "icehog's money acquisition disorder", but it hurt me worse than it did her. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-08-2015, 10:48 AM	#10
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: Acquisition Disorder I trace my CAD back to receiving the emails for sales and a serious estimation problem on my part. I grossly over estimate the number of cigars I smoke in a year compared to the number of cigars I purchase in a year. But hey I got a great deal on them right

01-08-2015, 10:55 AM	#11
pektel I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Peter Location: Grand Rapids, MN Posts: 4,320 Trading: (28)	Re: Acquisition Disorder GAS - Guitar Aquisition Syndrome. I have GAS. __________________ The problem is not the problem. The problem is your ATTITUDE about the problem.

01-08-2015, 03:23 PM	#15
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,304 Trading: (60)	Re: Acquisition Disorder Huy has EABBOD syndrome. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-08-2015, 04:02 PM	#16
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Acquisition Disorder This is exactly why I blame all of you for my purchases, which I know I don't need. But, you should see my cooler!!! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

01-08-2015, 10:58 PM	#17
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Acquisition Disorder I already know I suffer from must hunt, find, buy, sell, trade for every Viaje Acquisition Disorder. I have helped guys with their other cigar brand AD's. Definitely suffer from cigar and pipe AD in general. When I hit the forums heavy reading pipe stuff the fever builds. The Viaje thing never goes away. I often find myself torn between AD's. I may want a pipe or pipe tobacco but then I equate it into how many Viaje I could buy. I didn't want to do a coolidor because they aren't pretty and I was set on a wineador. Well along comes my Viaje disorder and I have a coolidor because that wineador money turned into cigars.

01-09-2015, 07:55 AM	#18
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Acquisition Disorder Jake, you have a problem!! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

01-09-2015, 09:59 AM	#20
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Acquisition Disorder I gather tools. I'm really good at it. I don't really have any outside influences on it. I just get upset when something isn't working well enough or it's too hard to do, so I get better tools. The problem is that I never get rid of the old ones. I've taken to dragging a bunch of it to the father-inlaw's, so that helps. I haven't bought a cigar in forever. A couple years, at least. I get paid in cigars a lot, so that keeps the hoarde growing. It's not an exponential increase nowadays, so that's good. I agree that temptation is involved a lot of times. It's nice that the gluttony can be tempered a bit by sharing with brothers. Being able to bum a couple cigars and try them tends to stem off those box purchases, but it's also fun to hit a brother with a few smokes that cause him to buy a few boxes. __________________