24/7: What is it like?

I imagine that all DLs at one point or another wonder what it would be like to go back to wearing diapers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I know
that I wondered about it for a long time.

There is often a big difference between fantasy and reality. In my fantasy world, the thought of being forced to wear diapers 24/7 is very
appealing. The thought of losing all control and "needing" to wear them is what I think most DLs want on a deeply subconcious level, myself
included. For some DLs, the thought of using your diapers is a bit too much. But for others the act of using a diaper is what it is all about.
Remember, there is a large spectrum out there.

A little over a year ago, with the open support of my girlfriend, I started wearing diapers 24/7. Up to then I had been wearing diapers to bed for a
few years, and on rare occasions I wore them in public during the day. But this was going to be different. I had just moved to a new area, so I did
not have to worry about seeing anybody I knew. One of the biggest fears I had always had was being seen by somebody I knew and them asking
me why on earth I was wearing a diaper since they knew I didn't need to. But that wouldn't happen in a new place! So I made a commitment to
myself (New Years resolution actually, one of the few I have ever kept) and begining in January of 2002, I was in diapers full time.

One of the first things I learned is that nobody can tell. 99% of my fears were unjustified. In fact, I was actually dissapointed that *nobody*
noticed. So here is an important lesson fellow DLs! Don't worry about people noticing your diaper, cause they won't! Want proof? I volunteer
once a week at an aquarium and I always wear diapers while I am there (24/7 really means 24/7). I don't take any precautions to prevent people
from seeing my diaper. While I certainly don't flaunt it, I know for a fact that there are times when it is visible, like when I bend over and my shirt
slips up, or if I am sitting is a chair and my shirt rides up. After over a year and more than 250 hours I decided to ask one of the girls I work with
if she had ever noticed. So I told her I needed to go change (which I did) and she asked me what I was talking about. I said 'well I need to go to
the bathroom' and I grabbed my bag and went off and changed. Later, I decided to find out once and for all. The conversation went like this:
Hey "X'" can I ask you something? (Sure) Did you understand what I meant when I said I needed to change? (no, I thought you were going to
change but you came back in the same clothes). You really have no idea what I am talking about do you? (no, what is it?)" So I told her. I
explained that I had accidents often enough to make it silly for me to not wear diapers. She said "oh, whatever" and then confirmed that nobody
else knew.

That is what I typically hear when I tell people. "Whatever". So here is another lesson DLs: People don't care if you wear diapers! I have told a
number of people (10 at least) that I wear diapers and I have yet to have anyone ask me more than a question or two. Granted I don't tell most of
the people the real reason I wear diapers. I usually use the same explaination I used above. But still, never once have I been grilled. People are
just not interested in asking questions about it. More often than not, they are slightly embarressed and don't want to talk about it, which can be
dissapointing.

Another thing I worried about was losing control (real control). Well, after over a year I don't feel like I have lost anything whatsoever. Infact, it is
very difficult to lose control. There are a lot of hypnotic tapes on the market for AB/DL people to help them lose control. Any yes, they can
work. But they only work if you really want them to. Personally, I have gotten to a point where I can let go very easily. When I wear diapers now,
I just pee whenever I need to. Truthfully, I hardly even notice it (that I am wetting) anymore. A couple of times I have even forgotten that I had
wet my diaper. But to this day I have never had a real accident. And when I don't wear diapers I never ever have any problems.

Unfortunately wearing diapers 24/7 is not as much fun in reality as it is in my head. It is certainly a lot of fun, and frankly I don't ever plan on going
back to underware, but it does have a few downsides. Case and point: 1: Wearing diapers when it is really hot out is no fun. You get all sweaty
and sticky. 2: Accidents happen. There have been times when I leaked and it showed. Nobody noticed, but it was not fun. 3: Finding a place to
change can be a problem. I don't like changing in public restrooms, too many people. I have done it, but again, no fun.

For those who are thinking about going back to diapers, here are some things to think about:

1: How often will you wear? I started out wearing diapers at night when I went to bed. In the morning I would keep them on for breakfast and
until I jumped in the shower. I did that for a number of years before I started wearing during the day.

2: Will you use them? Make up your mind about using or not using your diaper before you put it on. Trust me on this one, it gets rid of a lot of
anxiety if you make your mind up ahead of time. Once you have done that, you can just relax and enjoy the experience.

3: Where will you get them? You can walk into just about any drugstore and walk out with some diapers, but the quality is often really bad. I
recomend online shopping. Buy a sample pack from a place like HDIS. Some places will even send you free samples.

4: Diaper rash is no joke: Trust me on this one, you really want to avoid getting a diaper rash. Getting a rash can hurt and land you in the
doctors office. Have fun explaining why you have a diaper rash to your doctor! And the worst part is that the only way to get rid of a diaper rash
is to stop wearing diapers. The quickest way to get a rash is to not put anything on your skin and then wear a dirty diaper for a long time. I always
put on a layer of nursery jelly (vasoline with a baby scent) in the morning after I shower and before I get dressed. Believe it or not, you don't need
to change your diaper if it is just slightly wet. If I changed every time I wet, I would go though 7 or 8 diapers a day. I typically go though about 4
diapers in a 24 hour period. I change myself when the diaper has reached capacity, which can often be 2 or 3 wettings. When its time to change,
use a baby wipe to clean yourself off. I don't go number two in my diapers, but if you do you need to change immediately.

For the kids out there, I hate to say it, but it is going to be really tough to start wearing diapers regularly until you move out from your parents
house. Maybe you have really amazing parents and they are willing to let you wear them, but that is not likely. And it is really difficult (and not
much fun) to try to hide your diapers from the people you live with. My advice is to wait until college (or you move out) before wearing diapers
regularly.