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Miss Lisa · 02-23-2011, 10:16 PM

This was a while ago, but this was just brought up in another thread. To prove a point to us, my psych teacher had us each give up something for a week.

About six of us gave up facebook for a week, and I'm pretty sure that only one person made it the entire week without cracking. If not one, then two at the most. Another thing that was noticed was that all of had started texting more than we had before we gave up fb.

I think ten people gave up texting and I know that only four of them made it the entire week. These people in turn noticed that they were on facebook a lot more than they had been.

Five gave up pop. I think out of the five there was only one that cracked, and the others made it the entire week. The ones who made it though were pretty cranky and irritable by the end of the week though.

Four gave up junk food and only one person cracked. Those who didn't also seemed cranky and irritable.

It was harder to give up forms of communication than it was food and caffeine. Or, at least those did better than the ones giving up communication.

MrCleveland · 02-24-2011, 07:27 AM

You can be addicted to many things...even routines....

Miss Lisa · 02-24-2011, 08:33 AM

Haha yeah. I tried to change my routine one morning and without even thinking about it I just went to going with my normal one.

Retro4Life · 02-24-2011, 07:49 PM

I'm kind of wary of labelling things that just seem like habits as "addictions'. It's a popular thing to do these days, but sometimes I think it makes everything seem out of our control more than it really is.

Alcoholism, obviously, is an physical addiction, but so many of the things we all do every day are just habits that, while hard to break, don't require intervention or medical treatment.

Dork · 02-24-2011, 08:16 PM

I have a terrible addiction and that is DVDs

PlayOn · 02-25-2011, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrCleveland

You can be addicted to many things...even routines....

I agree. I think anything we hold on a pedistool (money, Facebook, Twitter, the Internet, TV, sex, what have you) is an addiction. And addictions aren't healthy.
I need a support group for Internet users. lol.

Schmoopie · 02-25-2011, 03:08 AM

Right now I'm addicted to Frasier and writing fan fiction! But I hope there's not a cure! =)

OH Nuts! · 02-25-2011, 03:24 PM

You can be addicted to food and/or overeating. Especially processed carbs. They set up a dynamic that no matter how much you eat of them, you seem to want more....

ekkostar · 03-04-2011, 12:24 PM

My problem is music. I get hooked into an artist until I cannot get their songs out of my head. There are times where I have to end up taking a break and moving on to other music until the phase passes.

Fleet · 03-05-2011, 05:46 PM

I am "addicted" to Halloween and possibly chocolate.

Probably a few more things, too (just look at my avatar).

Penny Lane · 03-07-2011, 03:31 PM

I have a serious need(addiction?) to Blistex and other lip balm products! I use it constantly and I have a tube in almost every room of the house and my coat pocket and even my car. Overall I would say that is the only thing that I'm addicted to.

02-23-2011, 10:16 PM	#1
Miss Lisa Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,110	Addictions to Things Other than Drugs This was a while ago, but this was just brought up in another thread. To prove a point to us, my psych teacher had us each give up something for a week. About six of us gave up facebook for a week, and I'm pretty sure that only one person made it the entire week without cracking. If not one, then two at the most. Another thing that was noticed was that all of had started texting more than we had before we gave up fb. I think ten people gave up texting and I know that only four of them made it the entire week. These people in turn noticed that they were on facebook a lot more than they had been. Five gave up pop. I think out of the five there was only one that cracked, and the others made it the entire week. The ones who made it though were pretty cranky and irritable by the end of the week though. Four gave up junk food and only one person cracked. Those who didn't also seemed cranky and irritable. It was harder to give up forms of communication than it was food and caffeine. Or, at least those did better than the ones giving up communication. __________________ TEAM COCO ~♥~"No matter how big or soft or warm your bed is, you still have to get out of it."~♥~ - Grace Slick http://deviantrose112.posterous.com/

02-24-2011, 07:27 AM	#2
MrCleveland Senior Member Drew Carey from Hell Join Date: Nov 09, 2007 Location: Where we know miracles CAN happen...though it's NOT in sports! Posts: 6,368	You can be addicted to many things...even routines.... __________________ Thank God for kids who love Obscure Things. Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007)

02-24-2011, 07:49 PM	#4
Retro4Life Senior Member Accept No Substitutes Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 5,090	I'm kind of wary of labelling things that just seem like habits as "addictions'. It's a popular thing to do these days, but sometimes I think it makes everything seem out of our control more than it really is. Alcoholism, obviously, is an physical addiction, but so many of the things we all do every day are just habits that, while hard to break, don't require intervention or medical treatment. __________________ Alex Reiger :[Trying to convince Louie not to antagonize Bobby] "It's not hard to make people feel bad about their lives. What's hard is making people feel good about their lives."

02-25-2011, 03:08 AM	#7
Schmoopie Moderator Forum Veteran I adore David Hyde Pierce! Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Seattle-The home of Niles Crane, Cafe Nervosa and KACL 780AM Posts: 10,640	Right now I'm addicted to Frasier and writing fan fiction! But I hope there's not a cure! =) __________________ Daphne: I'm terribly sorry. I know I wasn't supposed to hear that. Niles: No, I'm glad you heard. It's something I've been wanting to tell you for the longest time. Daphne: Well, what took you so long? I think it's wonderful. Niles: You do? Daphne: Yes, of course I do! Oh you dear, sweet man, give me a hug!

02-25-2011, 03:24 PM	#8
OH Nuts! Forum Celebrity Riding on the Cannonball! Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 41,198	You can be addicted to food and/or overeating. Especially processed carbs. They set up a dynamic that no matter how much you eat of them, you seem to want more.... __________________ Thank you SHOUT! & Antenna TV xxoo You both Rock!!

02-24-2011, 08:33 AM	#3
Miss Lisa Senior Member Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,110	Haha yeah. I tried to change my routine one morning and without even thinking about it I just went to going with my normal one.

02-24-2011, 08:16 PM	#5
Dork Banned!! Banned Join Date: Aug 30, 2010 Posts: 586	I have a terrible addiction and that is DVDs

03-04-2011, 12:24 PM	#9
ekkostar Senior Member Coffee, Tea & Larroquette! Join Date: Apr 16, 2005 Posts: 1,069	My problem is music. I get hooked into an artist until I cannot get their songs out of my head. There are times where I have to end up taking a break and moving on to other music until the phase passes. __________________ "All my sitcoms had an audience, with four or five cameras, so working this way has always been appealing to me." - John Larroquette A living legend, five Emmys and a Tony award! Your favorites could never...

03-05-2011, 05:46 PM	#10
Fleet Forum Veteran Mansions, limousines & H-ween Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 14,436	I am "addicted" to Halloween and possibly chocolate. Probably a few more things, too (just look at my avatar). __________________ The top 1% of wage earners pay 37% of all income taxes; the top 25% pay 86% of all income taxes. A real marriage: "We are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony."

03-07-2011, 03:31 PM	#11
Penny Lane Forum Veteran We love you Miggy! Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 16,558	I have a serious need(addiction?) to Blistex and other lip balm products! I use it constantly and I have a tube in almost every room of the house and my coat pocket and even my car. Overall I would say that is the only thing that I'm addicted to. __________________ Nobody loves me, but my mother, And she could be jivin' too.- BB King

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