01-04-2017, 05:38 PM | #1 |
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Do you have or have you ever had some sort of addiction to a certain substance? Whether it's tobacco, caffeine, drugs, sweets, alcohol, painkillers, etc.
I think I have a bit of a caffeine addiction. I drink about 2-3 cups of cappuccino a day. And used to drink 2-3 cups of espresso before that, but espresso was a bit too strong for me and was making me anxious, so I switched to cappuccino instead. Other than that. No. I'm not a smoker, I'm not an alcoholic(can't remember the last beer I had even) and I don't do drugs. Also have never been addicted to painkillers or any other prescribed stuff. So yea, just a mild caffeine addiction. My head feels a bit "heavy" or so and drinking a cup sorta "cleanses" it. And I'm also addicted to the internet but that's not a substance. |
01-04-2017, 05:47 PM | #2 |
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I smoked for almost a decade, quit 3 years ago. Had run ins with pills as a teen, caffeine for a decent part of my life, etc. but I'm free of all that stuff as well. Pretty sure I have a sugar problem though.
Certainly addicted to non-substances, like the internet, yeah. Though I can go without & not have a meltdown, I don't even use a smart-phone. I just like doing stuff on the computer a lot.
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01-04-2017, 05:53 PM | #4 |
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Good food. I'm talking donuts, burgers, pizza, chocolate, peanut butter, etc. I loathe eating fruits/vegetables, and would much rather eat something delicious. This obviously isn't good for me, and I've had problems breathing, heart pains, constipation problems, etc. But I can't stop. And I don't want to stop.
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01-04-2017, 06:01 PM | #5 |
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I was addicted to Dilaudid and didn't even know it until I was going through withdrawal.
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01-04-2017, 06:14 PM | #6 |
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I'm addicted to junk food like chips and candy.
I'm also addicted to the Internet including Facebook but I'm working on a New Years resolution to use it less and it's working pretty good. |
01-04-2017, 10:10 PM | #7 |
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Sweets. I have such a sweet tooth its insane. So frigging frustrating
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01-04-2017, 10:27 PM | #8 |
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01-04-2017, 10:35 PM | #9 |
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I'm not addicted to anything but I drink soda every single day. Either Coke or Pepsi. Does that count?
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01-04-2017, 10:39 PM | #10 |
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I never considered myself as someone addicted to anything. Compulsive about a lot of things, sure, but not addicted.
Then in solidarity with a friend of mine I tried the South Beach diet. Which, for those who aren't familiar with it, is a diet program for people at risk for heart or pancreatic problems. For the first two weeks you basically cut out all simple carbs. No potatoes, pasta, bread, or fruit. I thought I was going to die. I'd never experienced withdrawal before, but that...that did it. So apparently I've an addiction to simple carbs.
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I guess my love for Peanut Butter is the closest thing that I have to an "addiction" I love the stuff, I guess that's kinda odd for someone who is not in the US?
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Nothing wrong with bread, as long as you don't eat too much. It can be part a very healthy diet. I have toast every day for breakfast, with bowl of oatmeal.
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So lots of lean protein, low glycemic index veggies, dairy, eggs. Or was surprisingly easy....Save for the withdrawal.
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Vodka? Fantastic. Tequila? Great, though there might be yelling involved later. Beer with the vodka or tequila? Awesome. Camel Platinum cigarettes? Delicious, lay'em on me.
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Give Wholemeal bread a try, it tastes a million times better than white.
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I normally have to steer clear of high-fiber breads for digestion issues, but I'll give this a shot.
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I have an on-again/off-again soda habit. I can go without it for a few days, but after that, I tend to just say heck with it. It's one of the few things we get for free at work, and the water here in town is just- I can't even. I won't even touch plain water unless it's filtered. Even then I almost always have to have SOMETHING in it, like a lemon or a flavor packet or something.
The other one is a sweet tooth. Mostly chocolate (almost any kind) or sometimes jelly beans (Jelly Belly or nothing) or sour gummy worms. Those are my go-to sweet treats. Never been addicted to alcohol or any drugs, no meds, and never smoked. My hubby jokes that I'm addicted to the internet, but I've gone days at a time, and sometimes even a week or two without really even thinking about it. About the only thing I do net-wise anyway is post here and sometimes a couple of other sites. Or play on-line games on my phone lately.
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