Probably not going to be the only person to say this but masturbation. I’m able to not do it every time I get horny and usually do it when I’m in a good environment.
SUGAR! Fasting and replacing everything with water helped me a lot. If I ordered a Big Mac with fries (super unhealthy) I replace the coke or milkshake with just WATER. It’s super hard but it does wonders to your body and mind.
Definitely weed. I used to be a heavy stoner before I even turned 21, I would wake n bake to falling asleep high, but I would always manage to pass a drug test during these times. Nowadays I barely smoke once a week at best, and I only do it when I’m on a game with friends.
Food. Up until about 6 or so years ago, I was a massive food addict, and it definitely shows. Hit a breaking point when, one night, I realized I wasn’t gonna be able to afford to go out to my favorite local Chinese restaurant for dinner. Laid in bed for 28 hours straight, crying, sweating, and periodically sleeping. Every second I was awake was just constant thoughts of all my favorite foods to get at that restaurant. Fell asleep one last time and when I woke up, I wasn’t sweating or sad anymore and all the thoughts of food were gone. I used to get major cravings like that almost every day, it’s just that normally I could afford it. The one time I couldn’t, completely broke me and, honestly, I’m glad. Haven’t had any intense cravings like that ever since that day. I still do get mild cravings from time to time (pretty sure everyone does) but nothing like back then
Weed, I start and go as I please but I never feel a pull to do it. Lost the charger to my vape recently, it’s an inconvenience to go to the dispensary to buy a new set, I’m chill’n
So can I just say it’s crazy how drugs are environmental in the sense. I’m in Negril Jamaica right now smoking my 3rd J tryna get right. Usually I just rip a bowl and sleep finds me.
Serial killer, there’s a lot of people I’d like to kill but I don’t, I’m hoping karma will do the job for me. So yes I believe in a higher being called KARMA!!!!
1997 I was 17 and dating a girl that was a ridiculously beautiful coke head. Anyway she tried over and over to get me to try it, party in the country she gave an offer I couldn’t refuse putting large line down her belly to well you know, like any good man I snorted that shit like I was trying to suck snot out of my nose🤣 instantly I became everything I ever wanted out of life and it scared me so bad I never touched it again. But every time I think of it even today as I write I can feel my pulse rise and I feel giddy just thinking of it just wanting another taste. So I’m gonna say I’m an addict even tho it was only once. But will never let myself do it again 🙃
sugar, social media, getting pleasure from spending versus saving, cannabis even though I wouldn’t really consider that an addiction. negativity, that was a difficult one to kick and it took daily affirmations first thing in the morning and last thing at night for about 3 months in a row to kick the constant negativity. also changing surroundings/influences. sugar has to be the most difficult addiction to kick from my experiences. although I’ve never tried to meth/cocaine/illegal-heroin/crack for any length of time.
Gambling. I went through a stint of it, it was not profitable. I stopped after a few months and even though I’m surrounded by normalised gambling advertising, apps and the like, it just looks stupid as hell.
It’s almost like I hated it so much the addiction evaporated.
It’s weird; all of them. “They” are booze, sex, certain (usually pharma and definitely addictive) drugs, occasionally driving motorcycles way too fast… every now and then I go crazy for a short while but I’ve always had a reliable internal kill switch that kicks in before any serious consequences ensue. For some reason gambling has never done anything for me.
Definitely not nicotine… my biggest regret in life is picking up a vape for the first time. Now I smoke and vape and I can go through a disposable vape in about ten days when I used to be able to make them last an entire month, sometimes two. I go through a full pack in about a week, and it’s only cause the taste isn’t good that I don’t smoke more.
Cigarettes. Took me forever but I don’t need them anymore. Find myself still pretending to smoke with no cigarette or occasionally grabbing a cinnamon stick and pretending it’s one.
Weed probably. Smoke near daily but still successfully training for a marathon, got promoted recently, and have no issues with cold Turkey when I travel
Soda. Worse it’s gotten was everyday for 6 days. I’ve gone a month without so I don’t think it’s a problem. I drink it for the fizziness and flavor but I’ve started drinking coffee daily. I think it’s a caffeine addiction now 😬
Addiction is impossible to control. Addiction is like thirst for water. The only difference is that without water you will die, but without the source of addiction you can continue to live despite the pain.
online shopping. for now. i deleted the apps i liked to browse when bored and it’s helped me get a handle on it. last thing i bought was some sports tape for like $9, so not even anything fun lmao.
Shhh. Haven’t done it for a couple months now I sadly relapsed last year because first year college was so wtf😭 I sadly failed 3 subjects that year I’m planning to retake them this year I’m hopeful tho and I still want to continue even if it hurts yk?
My cannabis consumption. Been smoking minimum 7-10grams a day for 15 + years. Been smokin weed for 25 years. It doesn’t affect my finances.or my work or home life. I’m a bricklayer and have hip dysplasia and arthritis in my legs and hips. I work so hard physically and weeds the only thing gets me through a shift. I’m on price work so ya gotta work hard to get a good wage
I picked up a vaping habit earlier in the year, it’s a hell of a lot easier to stop buying them than it is to stop vaping them if they’re in the house.
I can smoke for months and not be addicted to nicotine. I usually smoke more during summer and I smoked everyday for 2/3 months in a row multiple times, but still no addiction. Now I smoke a cigarette a month when I have to relax a lot, but still can’t feel the addiction
I don’t want to smoke so I’m happy like that hahaha.
If it is an addiction is it under control, I don’t know, but I will say coffee, I know I need to drink it every day or I get a headache that is killing me in the evening but as long as I drink three cups of coffee a day I’m good, I usually end up on around 8 cups per day. but I have control (or at least the illusion of control).
My coffee addiction. My body intervened when it started to get uncomfortable palpitations after my fifth cup of the day. I can now only drink 1-2 cups.
Gambling. I used to have a pretty bad gambling addiction. Now I gamble maybe 1-2 times a year of even and there’s always a set amount and I always expect to leave without that money and not win. Now I see it as paying for the enjoyment of the game over trying to win. I enjoy poker as a game so I’m happy to pay to play it. Out with friends I’ll play some blackjack because I enjoy it. But will no longer touch pokies or race betting anymore.
Also caffeine, I used to drink 1-3L of energy drinks a day, now I haven’t had one in 5 months and only have an occasional coffee on really bad nights sleep.
Pretty much all except alcohol. I smoke cigarettes, could stop tomorrow and not be bothered I just do it when I’m bored. I doom scroll, could easily do something else, again just a boredom thing.
Alcohol is a tough animal though. Unfortunately I’m to the point where I physically do need it; if I just stopped I’d have serious DTs and potential seizures. I’ve been working with multiple doctors, physicians, and psychiatrists the last 2 weeks to try to get a grasp on this. It’s going to be a long journey, and a hard one at that, but gotta start somewhere.
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Fentanyl. I can stop whenever I want.
Alcohol
Probably not going to be the only person to say this but masturbation. I’m able to not do it every time I get horny and usually do it when I’m in a good environment.
*Currently under control: meth, cigarettes, alcohol
Not currently under control: food, opiates, marijuana
*subject to change
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Caffeine and sugar
Gardening
Chips and salsa. I know better to buy them (much).
pussy addiction
Porn
Reddit
Weed
Dr Pepper – I could stop if I wanted…
drinking brake fluid.
I can stop whenever I want, my car on the other hand.
SUGAR! Fasting and replacing everything with water helped me a lot. If I ordered a Big Mac with fries (super unhealthy) I replace the coke or milkshake with just WATER. It’s super hard but it does wonders to your body and mind.
And please, don’t order diet coke. JUST WATER!
Sexual, substance both try to tempt me back but I remember the consequences and run
Alcohol, porn, weed
Weed and coffee
Caffeine
Definitely weed. I used to be a heavy stoner before I even turned 21, I would wake n bake to falling asleep high, but I would always manage to pass a drug test during these times. Nowadays I barely smoke once a week at best, and I only do it when I’m on a game with friends.
Food. Fasting made me realize it’s mind over matter and how to be able to control it.
you can be functional, but you never really have an addiction under control
Alcohol and smoking over thirty years for both.
Caffeine, alcohol, sugar! Somewhat difficult is controlling food intake— but I’m steady with “healthier” alternatives!
Food. Up until about 6 or so years ago, I was a massive food addict, and it definitely shows. Hit a breaking point when, one night, I realized I wasn’t gonna be able to afford to go out to my favorite local Chinese restaurant for dinner. Laid in bed for 28 hours straight, crying, sweating, and periodically sleeping. Every second I was awake was just constant thoughts of all my favorite foods to get at that restaurant. Fell asleep one last time and when I woke up, I wasn’t sweating or sad anymore and all the thoughts of food were gone. I used to get major cravings like that almost every day, it’s just that normally I could afford it. The one time I couldn’t, completely broke me and, honestly, I’m glad. Haven’t had any intense cravings like that ever since that day. I still do get mild cravings from time to time (pretty sure everyone does) but nothing like back then
Yugioh and porn “addiction”. I can stop when i want!!’
Porn.
Pills 💊
Gambling
Oxtail on Sundays it’s been 6 years now. I call it a tradition but….I dunno.
Sugar, nicotine, booze.
Instagram now. Haven’t been on it in over a month and prior to that I’d doom scroll for hours and hours a day.
Dude I’ve been married 18 years and that’s me to dude… you are normal
Shopping
Weed, I start and go as I please but I never feel a pull to do it. Lost the charger to my vape recently, it’s an inconvenience to go to the dispensary to buy a new set, I’m chill’n
Undercontrol addiction-> masturbating
So can I just say it’s crazy how drugs are environmental in the sense. I’m in Negril Jamaica right now smoking my 3rd J tryna get right. Usually I just rip a bowl and sleep finds me.
Serial killer, there’s a lot of people I’d like to kill but I don’t, I’m hoping karma will do the job for me. So yes I believe in a higher being called KARMA!!!!
Chasing a high. Ironically, thc has been very grounding. I guess that says just out much i’ve been out of it.
Drugs for sure, been off for years without a desire for relapse
Nicotine. I’m working on alcohol (2 months sober) and food
Everything except for weed
Alcohol
Coffee
1997 I was 17 and dating a girl that was a ridiculously beautiful coke head. Anyway she tried over and over to get me to try it, party in the country she gave an offer I couldn’t refuse putting large line down her belly to well you know, like any good man I snorted that shit like I was trying to suck snot out of my nose🤣 instantly I became everything I ever wanted out of life and it scared me so bad I never touched it again. But every time I think of it even today as I write I can feel my pulse rise and I feel giddy just thinking of it just wanting another taste. So I’m gonna say I’m an addict even tho it was only once. But will never let myself do it again 🙃
drugs
I haven’t smoked, drank, or done cocaine in 6 years.
I haven’t done heroin in 2.
Spending
HAHAHA…..oh you are serious, not doing drugs
sugar, social media, getting pleasure from spending versus saving, cannabis even though I wouldn’t really consider that an addiction. negativity, that was a difficult one to kick and it took daily affirmations first thing in the morning and last thing at night for about 3 months in a row to kick the constant negativity. also changing surroundings/influences. sugar has to be the most difficult addiction to kick from my experiences. although I’ve never tried to meth/cocaine/illegal-heroin/crack for any length of time.
Gambling. I went through a stint of it, it was not profitable. I stopped after a few months and even though I’m surrounded by normalised gambling advertising, apps and the like, it just looks stupid as hell.
It’s almost like I hated it so much the addiction evaporated.
Snacks as long as they don’t run out I don’t feel addicted
It’s weird; all of them. “They” are booze, sex, certain (usually pharma and definitely addictive) drugs, occasionally driving motorcycles way too fast… every now and then I go crazy for a short while but I’ve always had a reliable internal kill switch that kicks in before any serious consequences ensue. For some reason gambling has never done anything for me.
Online shopping
Definitely not nicotine… my biggest regret in life is picking up a vape for the first time. Now I smoke and vape and I can go through a disposable vape in about ten days when I used to be able to make them last an entire month, sometimes two. I go through a full pack in about a week, and it’s only cause the taste isn’t good that I don’t smoke more.
Under control: Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl
Not under control: lying
Gaming
Cocaine
Alcohol. Finally, 🙏🏻
Under control?? Uhhhhh. Caffeine. Reduced myself to a cup of coffee and one soda a day. Huzzah!! Next? Plants…. Help 🤣
Bullet chess
I only need to play about hundred games and then I’ve had enough… until tomorrow
Chips/candy, I cut them out a few weeks ago
Ice cream
Sweets
Half and half vodka cran and jameson shots. PBR if I’m going for “soft drinks”.
Cigarettes. Took me forever but I don’t need them anymore. Find myself still pretending to smoke with no cigarette or occasionally grabbing a cinnamon stick and pretending it’s one.
Napping
Weed probably. Smoke near daily but still successfully training for a marathon, got promoted recently, and have no issues with cold Turkey when I travel
Smoking. I smoke a pack a week.
I’ll say vapes had me deep and I never smoked cigs. But the zyns/pouches got me off pretty quickly.
Dota 2
Smoking and vaping nicotine.
Meth
I am in control of how much I use now
Kidding 😂
Nicotine. Haven’t smoked in over 15 years!
Caffeine.
Soda. Worse it’s gotten was everyday for 6 days. I’ve gone a month without so I don’t think it’s a problem. I drink it for the fizziness and flavor but I’ve started drinking coffee daily. I think it’s a caffeine addiction now 😬
Dad jokes and coffee. I’m still figuring out how to espresso myself.
Me
I am my own addiction.
Narcissism
Chocolate
Delivery apps delivering things in less than 10 minutes, I keep on ordering things I don’t need
Caffeine.
Addiction is impossible to control. Addiction is like thirst for water. The only difference is that without water you will die, but without the source of addiction you can continue to live despite the pain.
Sugar
Sugar…
Drinking.
Went through a horrible break up that lead to a few years of alcohol abuse. Been 6 years sober.
online shopping. for now. i deleted the apps i liked to browse when bored and it’s helped me get a handle on it. last thing i bought was some sports tape for like $9, so not even anything fun lmao.
Porn
Opioids
Cocaine
Shhh. Haven’t done it for a couple months now I sadly relapsed last year because first year college was so wtf😭 I sadly failed 3 subjects that year I’m planning to retake them this year I’m hopeful tho and I still want to continue even if it hurts yk?
Well none of them, otherwise i wouldnt be addicted to them…
Checking my investment account. I keep it on refresh all day.
eating candies
I smoked for 25 years and haven’t had one now for 5 years.
My cannabis consumption. Been smoking minimum 7-10grams a day for 15 + years. Been smokin weed for 25 years. It doesn’t affect my finances.or my work or home life. I’m a bricklayer and have hip dysplasia and arthritis in my legs and hips. I work so hard physically and weeds the only thing gets me through a shift. I’m on price work so ya gotta work hard to get a good wage
Haven’t drank badly in a couple of months
Weed. Its just edibles so its not unhealthy or anything /s
All of then
Water
I picked up a vaping habit earlier in the year, it’s a hell of a lot easier to stop buying them than it is to stop vaping them if they’re in the house.
Alcohol. But I probably don’t. I think I do, but I think it might end of being the end of me 🥲
Nicotine.
I can smoke for months and not be addicted to nicotine. I usually smoke more during summer and I smoked everyday for 2/3 months in a row multiple times, but still no addiction. Now I smoke a cigarette a month when I have to relax a lot, but still can’t feel the addiction
I don’t want to smoke so I’m happy like that hahaha.
One or three cigarettes a month won’t kill me before the water wars do.
Caffiene ☕️
reddit
Caffeine!
Caffeine. Used to drink a lot more tea and coffee.
social media. i dont doom scroll so often anymore and instead, i go play some games on my phone or if im home, on my pc.
gambling. kinda
Sugar.
Vaping and drinking
If it is an addiction is it under control, I don’t know, but I will say coffee, I know I need to drink it every day or I get a headache that is killing me in the evening but as long as I drink three cups of coffee a day I’m good, I usually end up on around 8 cups per day. but I have control (or at least the illusion of control).
Gambling
MY SONY AVERTION’S
Xanex
eating sweets at the same time with soda
Opiates and cigarettes, quitted long ago.
Alcohol… quitting, but not ubder control yet.
Alcohol i skipped it few times only had one drink a day after my birthday
I can control sugar the only thing i drink that has sugar if coffee and that too twice a week maybe and it has shown very good results on my skin
Dope. Haven’t touched it in nearly 4 years. Life’s good today
My coffee addiction. My body intervened when it started to get uncomfortable palpitations after my fifth cup of the day. I can now only drink 1-2 cups.
My doom scrolling on the other haaand…
Porn
Gambling. I used to have a pretty bad gambling addiction. Now I gamble maybe 1-2 times a year of even and there’s always a set amount and I always expect to leave without that money and not win. Now I see it as paying for the enjoyment of the game over trying to win. I enjoy poker as a game so I’m happy to pay to play it. Out with friends I’ll play some blackjack because I enjoy it. But will no longer touch pokies or race betting anymore.
Also caffeine, I used to drink 1-3L of energy drinks a day, now I haven’t had one in 5 months and only have an occasional coffee on really bad nights sleep.
Surprisingly nicotine. Can go on and off the Zyns whenever I chose. Especially makes it easier when you have some stomach issues.
If you had it under control, wouldn’t that mean it isn’t an addiction?
I think its porn and hentai addiction
Pretty much all except alcohol. I smoke cigarettes, could stop tomorrow and not be bothered I just do it when I’m bored. I doom scroll, could easily do something else, again just a boredom thing.
Alcohol is a tough animal though. Unfortunately I’m to the point where I physically do need it; if I just stopped I’d have serious DTs and potential seizures. I’ve been working with multiple doctors, physicians, and psychiatrists the last 2 weeks to try to get a grasp on this. It’s going to be a long journey, and a hard one at that, but gotta start somewhere.