Hi, Nancy! Congratulations on your de-lurking
Your story sounded so familiar, somehow -- apart from the bits about weaving baskets and tanning hides <g> -- but I just can't quite place *why*...
As for a 12-step group... well, you're always welcome to join FARCE
Though, if pressed, I'd have to admit that our success ratio (if defined as weaning one off addiction to fanfic) is, um, pretty darned low.
PJ