cayenne:
but for those that are, do you ever need a break?
I don't know about your "Detox" theory, but sometimes life simply throws you curves. Usually that's in the form of something more urgent, interesting and/or time consuming that comes along to crowd other things out of your life.
Historically speaking, my interest in spanking and writing are cyclical. I have taken pauses in my writing activity that have lasted for years. I once neglected my website for so long that I forgot the password and nearly lost access.