I am a user, I admit it. I was hooked after the first time. I wish someone would have told me of the seriousness an Urban Exploration Addiction can be. I wish someone would have warned me. I am a user and this is my story.

I have only known of UE for several months, but as I said, the addiction was almost immediate. I started out small. Small houses and small warehouses. Everything was awesome. I loved the feeling. I felt cool doing it, like a fit into this secret club. I could still be in that happy place, except I got a taste for the "big', when I scaled the Pa Steel Stacks under the cover of darkness. The feeling after getting to the top and back down again without being caught, is one that very few people will ever experience. The feeling of adrenaline after a close call with either police or other danger is electric extassy in my vains!

Recently, I haven't had any luck finding good places to explore! I have spent hours upon hours searching google, reddit, flickr, pintrist, and forums to no avail. I don't want small, I want....no NEED "big" extravagant places to explore. I had found 6 or so absolutely fantastic location only to soon discover they had been demo-ed or are in the process of being demo-ed. Oh the rage! Why would someone destroy something so magnificent! I wanted to punch my fist through a wall, when I discover a locations demise. 3 asylums in NJ.....gone. 2 Coal breakers in Pennsylvania......gone. In Philly, A hotel is now finally being turned into apartments instead of Decay. I hate these people, who think they make the world a better place by destroying these relics of the past.

Today at work during lunch, I was super exited to find an awe inspiring Coal Breaker in my state. A mere 2 and a half hour drive away. A few minutes later, my soul was crushed. The demo had started. I came so close to punching the work truck in front of my Co-workers. I caught myself just in time. My co-workers know of my UE addiction, but not that it is slowly consuming me.

That moment has led me to writing this confession. I almost assaulted a truck out of an UE fueled rage. I am a mess! I need help, but I don't think one can recover from such an addiction as mine. I will continue my search for decay, whether I want to or not. I can not, must not stop!
Let my story act to warn you, I wish i could have read this before my fall.

I am a User and this is my Confession!




P.S. Urban Exploration......Not Even Once!

Ummmm okay?

Seek medical help.

Posted by RescueMe1060 Ummmm okay? Seek medical help.

Where does one look for a UE recovery program?

Have you tried whiskey and/or drugs in excessive amounts?
I would say find god but I'm afraid you'd end up UEing heaven or hell for eternity.
Cigars are good too...

Posted by CliffsEdge Where does one look for a UE recovery program?

That comes only when you've hit rock bottom after being busted for trespass and PBed from UER

After which PM me for the Blackhawk 12 Step Face Plant Program.

Posted by CliffsEdge The feeling after getting to the top and back down again without being caught, is one that very few people will ever experience.

No, it's not.

Posted by CliffsEdgeIn Philly, A hotel is now finally being turned into apartments instead of Decay. I hate these people, who think they make the world a better place by destroying these relics of the past.

They're not destroying it, they're saving it, at least to the extent that it's still possible.

What is your major malfunction? These places hang in the balance; they're vulnerable and ephemeral and any day can succumb to the wrecking ball or to some internet likes-seeking douchebag with tea lights or steel wool. That's kind of self-evident if you stop for a minute to think rationally instead of butthurt raging.

Go underground.

Posted by blackhawk Have you tried whiskey and/or drugs in excessive amounts? I would say find god but I'm afraid you'd end up UEing heaven or hell for eternity. Cigars are good too...

Hell is basically like detroit i bet. So... UE heaven.

Posted by 13thmurder Hell is basically like detroit i bet. So... UE heaven.

That's heaven.
In hell all the buildings have been leveled to the pads and the sub levels back filled.

You need help my friend

Posted by CliffsEdge I wanted to punch my fist through a wall, when I discover a locations demise.

There is something beautifully ironic about this.

On destroying relics of the past, I only get mad that destroying a building with some historical value, even slight historical value,because someone wants to build houses and make money or something else stupid. Renovating a falling apart building does save it. I'd rather it be left in it's decaying state (so I can explore it ) but renovations/restorations are actually something I respect if done well.

Posted by ahhntzville No, it's not. They're not destroying it, they're saving it, at least to the extent that it's still possible. What is your major malfunction? These places hang in the balance; they're vulnerable and ephemeral and any day can succumb to the wrecking ball or to some internet likes-seeking douchebag with tea lights or steel wool. That's kind of self-evident if you stop for a minute to think rationally instead of butthurt raging.

Hey man, this is a sort of satire post. Im sorry if it wasn't self evident, but I didn't really think that someone would take my "butt hurt raging" as anything more then sarcasm. Indeed it does suck I wasn't able to explore some of these places before they were taken down, especially since many were taken down fairly recently. I do not have a "major malfunction" I only wanted to write a humorous and satirical post on comparing drug addiction to how much I love exploring old buildings. I'm sorry I came off as a tea light, steel wool swinging douchebag, even though I have never done any of these things.
Cheers man!

Posted by CliffsEdge Hey man, this is a sort of satire post.

You had me wondering for a minute too! But this thread is awesome.

Posted by DJ Craig You had me wondering for a minute too! But this thread is awesome.

Haha Glad you like the thread! By the way, in your profile picture is that you? I just recently, as in last week, started getting rock climbing gear. I did some repelling over the weekend. I love it, looking to incorporate it into my UE!

Posted by CliffsEdge Haha Glad you like the thread! By the way, in your profile picture is that you? I just recently, as in last week, started getting rock climbing gear. I did some repelling over the weekend. I love it, looking to incorporate it into my UE!

Now you're making sense. Repelling will get you into some cool sites
PA, NJ,and NY are loaded with them.

I can tell you're one of those guys that think pepper spray is hot sauce
It is...

Once you stick that needle full of UE in your arm...you will always be chasing that dragon.

OK then. UER is full of delusional retards who take themselves way too seriously, so I did interpret your post literally. Glad to hear it was intended otherwise.

I wish I had started exploring five years before I did, but even if I had, I would still wish that I had started exploring five years before that.

Posted by ahhntzville OK then. UER is full of delusional retards who take themselves way too seriously, so I did interpret your post literally. Glad to hear it was intended otherwise. I wish I had started exploring five years before I did, but even if I had, I would still wish that I had started exploring five years before that.

Yeah, I totally get what you're saying. This kind of thing attracts idiots by the shovel full! It always makes me smile when I see a picture of a building I have got into and explored, I can only imagine how much more it will make me smile, when these places are gone. knowing that I had a very special experience people won't be able to have any more.

Posted by blackhawk Now you're making sense. Repelling will get you into some cool sites PA, NJ,and NY are loaded with them. I can tell you're one of those guys that think pepper spray is hot sauce It is...

Haha yes and tasers give me a feeling a tingly warm feeling! Nothing like a 50000 volt shock before bed!