“My name is Steve, and I am an escape room addict.” I have not been able to find a 12 step meeting, so I am back at Escape Frenzy indulging and perpetuating my addiction. The staff here are supportive and are trying to reassure me that everyone has their faults and that it’s OK to be human. My spiral into escape room addiction was rapid and only started a year and a half ago here at Escape Frenzy. I used to be an average everyday guy; job, home, family, the usual. I read an article about Escape Frenzy opening up in Edina, just down the road from where we live. I had never heard of escape rooms but the concept sounded interesting, and I thought the family might have some fun together. After my first experience, I knew I was hooked. I had never had so much fun, and the natural high was out of this world. Time stood still and flew by so fast I couldn’t believe it was over before I knew it. The excitement, the adrenaline, the conquest, and the sheer joy of it all.
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