"Taming" AD

[tsmba]

I'm wondering how long it took others to tame their forms of AD? Perhaps its a personality characteristic of wet-shavers, but it seems common. Believe it or not, I have not bought a cream, razor, or brush in weeks (now, its EdT's). The symptoms were (are):
1) obsession to "get it right",
2) desire to try every product that was raved about on B&B,
3) following the forum (especially B/S/T) for extended periods of time,
4) becoming acquainted with all the vendors
There are more sx, those are just what popped into my head. What happens is stuff arrives far faster than I can try it. I went back and re-read (highly-recommended) the tutorials, wised up, and started trying to maintain some semblance of consistency.
Fortunately (especially for my budget), recovery has started. Does a *normal* person need four DE razors, eleven straights, four brands of blades, six soaps, eight creams, seven aftershaves (ooops...seven splashes AND five balms), and sixteen EdT's (not counting samples and decants)?? There is hope....perhaps we need a 12-step program.

 

[Emmett]

After my initial sample mania, I have been very good about not purchasing any more until I've tried everything I already have. Although....I already have a list of items for the next sampler go-round....

 

[Capaldo]

After about a month, I made a spreadsheet to see what I had and spent on auctions. Seeing the numbers totaled up slowed me down nicely.

 

[adonnellyr]

We joined around the same time and I feel like you described my experience exactly. I'm on the EdTs right now, but am even cooling on them a little (just because they cost so much). There are still a few I want, but I'm seeing the desire to collect as many as possible like when I began. I think that we've just amassed a collection we're happy with so we have more than enough to have fun with and perhaps are realizing we don't need to empty our bank accounts anymore

 

[Andrew16v]

I have the urge and have been putting up a mighty fight. I only started a little over 1 month ago but have been curbed of any AD because my first child being born exactly 1 month and 1 day ago! Good luck with the best of you . . . .

 

[LawLess]

Luckily, I've been able to satisfy my AD's with samples. I've got two razors now, a couple brands of blades I really like, but TONS of samples and decants coming in.

I'm still getting stuff in the mail but now it is free (or nearly free!).