You still have 100 pairs of striped socks in your drawer
You just don't have a problem, okay? You're just... collecting them for science. Yeah, that's it. Science. For science.
You have 50 pairs and are starting to feel okay about it
You've started to acknowledge the problem. Congratulations! You're taking the first step towards a life of sock-filled regret.
You're at war with society. You're at war with your closet. You're at war with yourself. And it's all because of those darn socks.
You've made a pact with the sock gods, promising not to buy any more
In a desperate attempt to regain control, you've made a deal with a higher power. They'll forgive you for your sock hoarding ways, but only if you promise to never buy another pair.
You've lost all hope and are now surrounded by the remnants of your sock hoard
You've hit rock bottom. You've got 1000 pairs of socks, but none of them match. Your loved ones are gone, and all you have left are the cold, hard stares of your sock collection.
You've come to terms with your sock hoarding ways and have started a sock-themed support group
You've found peace. You've found acceptance. You're now the leader of a sock hoarding support group, and your meetings are the talk of the town.
You're now a sock hoarding interventionist, traveling the world to help others recover
You've turned your life around. You've found purpose in helping others overcome their own struggles with sock hoarding.
You're now a master of the sock arts. Your sock collection is a reflection of your inner balance. And you've got a really nice pair of matching socks to show for it.
Congratulations, you've transcended the cycle of life. You're now one with the sock universe.
You're no longer just a human being. You're a sock-being. And all is right with the world.
Back to Sock Hoarding Recovery Phases
Meeting 1: Denial to Acceptance
Meeting 2: Anger to Bargaining
Meeting 3: Depression to Action