Addiction

Freebase Dali · 07-09-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Yeah, I have obsessive compulsions. My house is usually neat and tidy (largely because of my presence), and I can never be comfortable in rooms that are even mildly cluttered. Lots of these compulsions extend beyond just order and neatness though, many are bodily, and those are the most troublesome. I often succomb to compulsions such as oral picking, excessive blinking, and (for lack of a better term) symmetrical touching.

The farthest back I can remember having obsessive compulsions is probably when I was around 5 or 6. I would always whisper to myself what I had just said aloud after I spoke to make sure that it sounded right, and I still do that to this day.

I sorta have that same thing.
Except my obsessiveness is mostly centered on what I'm into at the moment, and it's always fluctuating.

For instance, I watched the entire Sopranos catalog in a matter of a week. Meanwhile, I neglected housework...
But afterwards, I could not stop cleaning.

When I was younger, I used to feel an uncontrollable urge to not let my eyelashes touch one another. Like, when I blinked, it felt like they were tangled, and I used to have to open my eyes wide to undo it. After a while, it just became this thing that I did. Even to this day, I feel like if I do it too much, I'll get addicted to doing it. So I avoid it.

~~Farfisa~~ · 07-09-2011, 04:49 PM

I'm addicted to doing nothing, I love sleeping all day and I haven't done anything productive in a year. I'm too busy sleeping and telling people to fuck off.

ThePhanastasio · 07-09-2011, 08:07 PM

I really feel ****ty for this, but if there was an "all of the above" option, I'd be more honest than ticking off one of the boxes.

I am pleased to say that my only major dependance right now is on nicotine, and alcohol to a lesser extent. I do smoke pot at least five times a week, but I really don't care if I'm without it; it's usually the people I'm hanging with.

jackhammer · 07-09-2011, 08:13 PM

One and six and both have got me into trouble.

Or both have been disappointing in their results

~~[MERIT]~~ · 07-09-2011, 10:05 PM

My first addiction was alcohol, which a stint in rehab helped me beat. I'm now able to drink at will thankfully.

I've been addicted to pain killers, which was only beaten due to a lack of supply and funding on my part.

Did Benzo's and downers, but that got old.

Psychadellics/Disassociatives were my favorites, but I wouldn't call that period an addiction really.

No addictions at the moment.

~~Dirty~~ · 07-11-2011, 01:49 AM

porn and weed for a year or so.

smoking off and on for the last 2 years

been chewing pretty much all day, everyday for 2 years

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 07-11-2011, 02:06 AM

I'm addicted to codeine. It's been 4 years now. Kidneys are fine. Working on only taking them when absolutely necessary but it's a slow process.

I've been close to overdose due to combining with panadol twice.

DoctorSoft · 07-11-2011, 02:19 AM

Pretty sure I'm physically addicted to chew and smokes, if I don't have any I feel pissy as hell.

I'm also probably semi-mentally addicted to pot, I smoke pretty much everyday and I always think, this would be so much better stoned.

Howard the Duck · 07-11-2011, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

I'm addicted to cigarettes. I've made a few attempts in the past couple of years to give them up, or even just go back to social smoking, but failed miserably. I've never bothered trying any of the nicotine patches or anything else because they probably won't make a difference, but some day I'm aiming to give them up cold turkey. Now after typing this I'd love a cigarette.

same here as well

and don't bother with patches or gum, after their effect wears off, your smoking goes up double - i've been on them

my other addiction is the internet, i get frustrated and agitated when i can't get online

Thom Yorke · 07-11-2011, 10:02 AM

I was addicted to Ativan when I was suffering from anxiety when I was younger.

I guess you could say coffee too, although not for the caffeine. I can go without coffee without a hitch, but I'm more addicted to the taste.

View Poll Results: What are/have you been addicted to?
Alcohol	5	11.63%
Hard drugs (Heroin, cocain, meth.. etc)	3	6.98%
Recreational drugs (Marijuana, ecstasy, etc)	3	6.98%
Cigarettes/nicotine or other types of smoking	14	32.56%
Obsessive compulsions ("Addictions" to random activites, objects, thoughts or actions)	5	11.63%
Sexual addiction or pornography addiction	2	4.65%
Pharmaceuticals/over the counter drugs	3	6.98%
Other (specify)	8	18.60%
Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

07-09-2011, 08:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I really feel ****ty for this, but if there was an "all of the above" option, I'd be more honest than ticking off one of the boxes. I am pleased to say that my only major dependance right now is on nicotine, and alcohol to a lesser extent. I do smoke pot at least five times a week, but I really don't care if I'm without it; it's usually the people I'm hanging with. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

07-09-2011, 08:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	One and six and both have got me into trouble. Or both have been disappointing in their results __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-11-2011, 02:06 AM	#17 (permalink)
Scarlett O'Hara Make it so Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,181	I'm addicted to codeine. It's been 4 years now. Kidneys are fine. Working on only taking them when absolutely necessary but it's a slow process. I've been close to overdose due to combining with panadol twice. __________________ "Elph is truly an enfant terrible of the forum, bless and curse him" - Marie, Queen of Thots

07-09-2011, 04:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	I'm addicted to doing nothing, I love sleeping all day and I haven't done anything productive in a year. I'm too busy sleeping and telling people to fuck off.

07-09-2011, 10:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	My first addiction was alcohol, which a stint in rehab helped me beat. I'm now able to drink at will thankfully. I've been addicted to pain killers, which was only beaten due to a lack of supply and funding on my part. Did Benzo's and downers, but that got old. Psychadellics/Disassociatives were my favorites, but I wouldn't call that period an addiction really. No addictions at the moment.

07-11-2011, 01:49 AM	#16 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	porn and weed for a year or so. smoking off and on for the last 2 years been chewing pretty much all day, everyday for 2 years

07-11-2011, 02:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Pretty sure I'm physically addicted to chew and smokes, if I don't have any I feel pissy as hell. I'm also probably semi-mentally addicted to pot, I smoke pretty much everyday and I always think, this would be so much better stoned.

07-11-2011, 10:02 AM	#20 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	I was addicted to Ativan when I was suffering from anxiety when I was younger. I guess you could say coffee too, although not for the caffeine. I can go without coffee without a hitch, but I'm more addicted to the taste.