"What Is One Strange Thing You’re Addicted To?": 30 Odd Things Our Community Can’t Live Without

Being alone, if you know you know.

Reading, I've got to have a book with me at all times. I've even ducked into a bathroom during parties to read for a little bit.

Music. It gives me infinite access to stories and alternate worlds and keeps me in a good place mostly. But one time after a concert, I had a comedown and depression episode that lasted weeks.

Cheese.

Bored panda. Won't survive a day without the cat memes.

Knitting and crocheting. Totally weird for a bloke in his 50s, I guess.

Long naps. I arrange my whole schedule around them.

Coffee. Must have it first thing in the morning or I get a headache, haha.

My wife. I can't imagine my life without her. I can't think of words to express how much she means to me, I won't even try.
A close second would be playing my bass. Arthritis and carpal tunnel since my 20s. It seems to keep my hands working and I can tell when I don't play.

Peeling. Do you have a sunburn? Stay away unless you want me peeling the skin. Used to put Elmer's glue in my hands, let it dry, and then peel it. Friends had an 11ft python and I was in my glory when he asked if I wanted to help him shed its skin. I'm convinced I was a reptile in a former life.

Listening to TV shows, repeatedly. I've watched the first 3 seasons of Burn Notice at least 50 times and the first few seasons of Ghost Hunters around 20 times. I don't even really pay attention, I just like to have familiar sounds in the background. It calms my brain. If there isn't something playing, I'll get anxious, paranoid and scared. Truly strange!

Allegedly true horror stories. I am obsessed with these and I listen to them non-stop.

I’m sorry, my current addiction phase is dash cam videos of idiot drivers. I can’t turn away!

Chapstick. For about 35 years now. My lips no longer produce moisture on their own. And it has to be a Chapstick brand, no other will do. Any flavor, but cherry is my preferred.

Hoodies. More specifically oversized hoodies. And throw blankets. And stuffed animals.

Pimple-popping videos. I can’t get enough. I watch TV and videos on my phone at the same time for hours. And they better do it right, or I will ‘dislike’.

Binge-watching YouTube videos I have zero intention of ever doing/trying myself. E.g. truck driving, dumpster diving, and furniture upcycling.

Salt. I just love the taste. I sometimes will just get a teaspoon of it in my hands and eat a few grains at a time. Obviously, I am extremely dehydrated after that but I make sure I get plenty of water. I also tend to add a lot of salt to dishes lol.

Plants.

Spider Solitaire. Been addicted since 1999. Someone gave me a hand-held game that I took abroad. Three months later, I was on an African safari and playing solitaire instead of watching for animals. I play at least 30 minutes a day.