Some folks crave coffee, while others are obsessed with social media, exercising, or even food. These minor cravings and weaknesses aren’t really a problem until they start taking over your whole life. The moment an innocent love for something turns into a dependency, it’s probably an addiction.
You’re probably imagining something sinister, like a person addicted to illegal substances. There are actually so many obsessions that are equally as bad but not discussed as much, which is why we put together this list.
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#21
I havent seen anybody mention self harm, i mean why would anybody be addicted to pain? Yet it is an addiction.
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20points
#23
Buying a bunch of fresh produce with the full intention of eating healthy, only to let it slowly die in the fridge while you order takeout. It's like, "Yes, I'd love a side of guilt with that pizza, please.
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17points
#24
Sport addiction in particular running or triathletes.
I do this as a hobby and am addict a bit myself but what I see in some extremes is truly shocking especially in the ultra world. Some that completely destroy their body and yet still cannot stop. Knew someone who had several fractures in their hip and kept running. Hours and hours of sport each day. Sacrificing family and jobs and just everything in their life except sport.
Its usually not seen as a problematic addiction because its good for you but it can 100% destroy your body and relationships with other. Sport is like a d**g. Working hard on controlling my addiction and its been fine but it takes a real effort. Some of us just thrive off those endoprhines.
I do this as a hobby and am addict a bit myself but what I see in some extremes is truly shocking especially in the ultra world. Some that completely destroy their body and yet still cannot stop. Knew someone who had several fractures in their hip and kept running. Hours and hours of sport each day. Sacrificing family and jobs and just everything in their life except sport.
Its usually not seen as a problematic addiction because its good for you but it can 100% destroy your body and relationships with other. Sport is like a d**g. Working hard on controlling my addiction and its been fine but it takes a real effort. Some of us just thrive off those endoprhines.
16points
#25
Caffeine. Personally I never felt more energetic than since I stopped drinking coffee. I used to have energy crashes throughout the day. Now I feel mostly energized, don't need coffee to wake up and digest food much better.
The withdrawal symptoms when I stopped after 15 years of drinking it daily, sometimes 5 times a day were quite strong. It's known to be difficult from 1 week to a month for some people.
The withdrawal symptoms when I stopped after 15 years of drinking it daily, sometimes 5 times a day were quite strong. It's known to be difficult from 1 week to a month for some people.
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16points
#27
Daydreaming. Not the regular bored at school or work kind of daydreaming, no, but the kind where you daydream for hours on end with no end in sight. Where you lose hours of your day in the blink of an eye, the sky has now gone dark and suddenly you realize that you have done nothing of what should have been attended to hours ago. Where you lose sight of who you are and what defines you as a person, because you're too busy dreaming about being someone or somewhere else to keep in touch with the real world. That addiction.
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13points
#29
Nutella. Its an insidious addiction. You find yourself putting it on more and more foods just to get that flavor. It's expensive and destructive.
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-1point
