Baby Steps: Lent

I've never given up anything for Lent. I don't even think I knew what it was until undergrad. I thought about it. I talked about it but never really considered doing it seriously. However, for some reason, I decided that I would do it this year. I went through a list of my vices and came up with an equally long list of why giving them up just won't work at this point in my life. So, I've decided to give up binging.

I realized that I binge on a lot of things - chocolates, chips (hell food in general), alcohol, bad TV, shopping, bad moods, surfing the net... I could go on. I don't binge to the point of concern and it's generally not a regular occurrence. Sometimes, though, one episode of SVU turns into a marathon, checking my email leads to endless web-surfing, and please don't let me near a bag of chocolates. So I haven't decided to give up any one thing completely, except sex (lol), but I am going to practice moderation. I'm hoping that this time will allow me to reflect upon the role binging plays in my life and the purpose it serves. Like all of the goals I set for myself, I'm hoping to learn and grow in the process whether I achieve my goal or fall short.

So to all of you seasoned Lent observers, am I doing it right? What are you giving up?