Confession time. We are addicted to skating. But how can you tell if you are really a rollerskating addict? What are the symptoms?? So, we are taking a survey, asking fellow skaters to fill in the following blank: "You know you're addicted to skating when _________".

How would YOU answer this?? Send us an email with your sign of addiction, and we'll add it to our ever growing list.
Here are a few symptoms divulged so far.

"You know you're addicted to skating when _________".

after an injury, the first question you ask the doctor is, "When can I skate?".
(From G. @ Roller Garden, MN)

you skate every week for 28 years.
(From J. @ Roller Garden, MN)

every song you hear you rate it according to its "skate-ability".
(From P. @ Roller Garden, MN)

you skate through the pain, nomatter what.
(From B. @ Roller Garden, MN)

think of skating when you get up in the morning.
(From P. @ Mainstreet USA, MN)

you buy a new skating outfit to better compliment your new wheels.
(From K. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you keep your skates in the car-- just in case.
(From N. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you change the wheels on your skates, but not on your car.
(From N. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you hear a good skating song on the radio in your car and start groping for your skates.
(From N. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you see fresh asphalt, and think "Skate time!!"
(From N. @ Roller Garden, MN)

your wheels are in better condition that the tires on your car.
(From G. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

your skates cost more than your car.
(From E. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you have more skates than shoes.
(From E. @ Roller Garden, IL)

you skate Sunday morning instead of going to church (Is skating a religion?)
(From P. @ Roller Garden, MN)

skating makes you laugh.
(From I. @ Roller Garden, MN)

everyone at work knows the days you skate.
(From C. @ Roller Garden, MN)

you know the session times of every rink within a 500-mile radius.
(From G. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you haven't skated for a few days, and you can actually hear your skates calling to you!!
(From J. @ Saints North, MN)

your skates cost more than your car.
(From E. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you spend more time maintaining your skates than you do your car.
(From L. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

your favorite shoes have wheels.
(From T. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

every song you hear you want to add to your playlist for skating practice.
(From M. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you have a bumper sticker that says, "I break for skating rinks!".
(From T. @ Mainstreet USA, IL)

you drive 400 miles to skate 2 sessions, and then drive back home.
(From P. @ Roller Garden USA, IL)

if you have one excellent set of custom skates, have just completed another, and so dissatisfied, you are starting a third set".
(From L. @ Skateville, MN)