# Okay, let's be honest: what are you addicted to? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 1, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787 "2010-08-01T13:46:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/1 "2010-08-01T13:46:29Z")
A non-exhaustive list. of course. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Accident](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Mr.Accident](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Accident)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/2 "2010-08-01T13:56:13Z")
Top of the list for has to be caffeine. It’s so bad that if I don’t have a coke, a cup of coffee, or some chocolate within an hour of getting up, I get migraines. Then there’s my more serious morphine addiction. I haven’t taken any in 8 years, but I also know that it’ll only take one time to get me back on the stuff. A non-physical addiction of mine would be reading. I read while I’m on the john, while I’m sitting at the computer, while I’m watching tv. I even read while I eat, either with a book propped open beside my plate, or an ebook on the computer screen. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/3 "2010-08-01T13:57:09Z")
And YES, I know meth is on the list twice. See BLAZING SADDLES for an explanation. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/4 "2010-08-01T13:57:14Z")
The only thing I can honestly say I’m addicted to is caffeine. I only drink one or two cups a day but if I go without, I get headaches. I’m _sort of_ addicted to french fries, maybe, in that once I start eating them I can’t stop till they’re all gone, even if I’m full. But I can easily go weeks without eating fries and it doesn’t bug me. I’m a binge-eater of fries, I guess. There are lots of other things I love, but none of them cause physical symptoms or completely irresistible cravings if I’m going without for a while. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/5 "2010-08-01T13:59:21Z")
I put that I’m addicted to pornography but I don’t know that I actually am. On some days I’ll check out porn several times and sometimes I’ll go a week without watching it. I don’t have a problem with missing it for whatever reason (road trips, etc). I’m definitely addicted to the internet. No question about that at all. And I put _other_ as well: Gaming. Used to be addicted to caffeine. Don’t drink caffeinated drinks anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/6 "2010-08-01T14:03:18Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > I put that I’m addicted to pornography but I don’t know that I actually am. On some days I’ll check out porn several times and sometimes I’ll go a week without watching it. I don’t have a problem with missing it for whatever reason (road trips, etc). > > I’m definitely addicted to the internet. No question about that at all. > > And I put _other_ as well: Gaming. > > Used to be addicted to caffeine. Don’t drink caffeinated drinks anymore. By _gaming_, do you mean gambling or video games? ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/7 "2010-08-01T14:04:29Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > > [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > > > I put that I’m addicted to pornography but I don’t know that I actually am. On some days I’ll check out porn several times and sometimes I’ll go a week without watching it. I don’t have a problem with missing it for whatever reason (road trips, etc). > > > > I’m definitely addicted to the internet. No question about that at all. > > > > And I put _other_ as well: Gaming. > > > > Used to be addicted to caffeine. Don’t drink caffeinated drinks anymore. > > By _gaming_, do you mean gambling or video games? 😃 Video games. I’m a really cautious person and would never actually gamble. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/8 "2010-08-01T14:05:36Z")
Yeah, thinking about it more, I’m pretty confident that I’m not addicted to porn. I masturbate when I’m bored. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/9 "2010-08-01T14:11:45Z")
Christ, how did I forget to check off caffeine? And yeah, I picked “other” to mean video gaming. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/10 "2010-08-01T14:16:05Z")
> [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > Christ, how did I forget to check off caffeine? And yeah, I picked “other” to mean video gaming. Obviously you haven’t had enough coffee today. Better fix that. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/11 "2010-08-01T14:19:52Z")
Meth\* is listed twice. Surprised pot, video games, and shopping isn’t in there isn’t in there.\*\* 🙂 \*perhaps a mod can change one to marijuana since no one’s voted on either yet? \*\*none of which I’m addicted to… But I’ve had my moments with weed and games back in the day. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/12 "2010-08-01T14:20:48Z")
> [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](#): > > > [@Ferret\_Herder](#): > > > > Christ, how did I forget to check off caffeine? And yeah, I picked “other” to mean video gaming. > > Obviously you haven’t had enough coffee today. Better fix that. Good point, I have only had one cup. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/13 "2010-08-01T14:24:24Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Meth\* is listed twice. Cleavon Little died for nothing. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/14 "2010-08-01T14:37:30Z")
Jesus, Skald, how many dopers do you think are addicted to meth?! I can’t believe you have caffeine but not sugar. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/15 "2010-08-01T14:40:18Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > Jesus, Skald, how many dopers do you think are addicted to meth?! > > I can’t believe you have caffeine but not sugar. Sugar is my enemy and always has been. I simply didn’t think of it. Likewise video games. I should’ve thought of shopping, though. As for the double-meth thing, I see that Harvey Korman ALSO died for nothing. Ungrateful bastiches. ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/16 "2010-08-01T15:03:32Z")
Degreading. It’s the best. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/17 "2010-08-01T15:06:29Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > **Degreading**. It’s the best. I’m addicted to pointing out spelling errors. I try and try and try to stop, but it never works. Then I make a stupid error of my own far worse than the one I am allegedly correcting, like putting too many vowels in the word _vowel_, and am humiliated before all & sundry as if I were no more than a Welshman. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/18 "2010-08-01T16:27:12Z")
Mtn. Dew. Not the caffeine, as I can happily drink caffeine-free–it’s the Dew. I have withdrawals if I stop and I crave it. ---
**Author:** ![History\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b19c9b/32.png) [@History\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/History_Geek)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/19 "2010-08-01T16:29:12Z")
Reading is definitely something I can’t do without. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2010, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/okay-lets-be-honest-what-are-you-addicted-to/548787/20 "2010-08-01T16:29:51Z")
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