Discussion Addictive Personality

[Jumper Geo]

I definitely have an Addictive Personality I get hooked on everything, online shopping I just seem to be on automatic pilot and order stuff, groceries, clothes, gadgets, takeaways, haha Amazon and Justeat are my best friends.

Even training courses I have purchased and completed about 17 in the last 2 months.

Anyone else noticing a problem.

Cheers

Geo

 

[WornOutLife]

haha I have it too.
Whenever I watch any sports or fighting anime, I feel like doing it. There was a time in which I wanted to be a professional tennis player and then a martial artist. You should've seen me taking classes.

Oh, I almost forgot that time in which I wanted to be a mangaka and I can barely doodle lol.

 

[popcorn]

yes i enjoy everything compulsively to excess. drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, relationships, music, food, sleep, money, work even at one point and of course SS.. if i dont keep a check on myself i even start abusing coffer, sugar and salt. it will be the end of me if i dont ctb

 

[Celerity]

Yes and no. I compulsively drink alcohol and became dependent on Ambien in the past, so I would guess so.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I get addicted to the feeling of things so if something feels good in the moment I usually try to perpetuate it. That's probably why I haven't latched onto weed or alcohol because those experiences feel bad whether it's the smell or taste so ironically I can do both in moderation.

 

[kovkay]

I can't control myself around instant noodles. If I buy a pack of 6 - I'll eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and snacks until they run out. I've been eating straight salt since childhood. Also got addicted to LSD - which you don't get physically addicted to, but I definitely got hooked on the feeling it gave.

Wish I could get addicted to productive things - like exercise, or cleaning, or work, but that requires effort lol

 

[Breakout92]

I think i also get addicted to things easily, but simultaneously have too much self control so i don't let myself indulge. So i spend so much time going through "withdrawals" from these things I'm addicted to. The only thing I've actually become addicted to is world of warcraft after a friend's brother got me into it in high school. And that's a really strong addiction.

I've avoided all drugs except caffeine and alcohol because I'm afraid I'd lose control. I don't even take like benadryl for my allergies or tylenol for headaches or anything like that.

 

[sadbadpsychogirl]

yeah i got that i've had many substance addictions. i am physically dependent on klonopin now but it doesn't make me feel any different just staves off withdrawal

 

[Jumper Geo]

I can't control myself around instant noodles. If I buy a pack of 6 - I'll eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and snacks until they run out. I've been eating straight salt since childhood. Also got addicted to LSD - which you don't get physically addicted to, but I definitely got hooked on the feeling it gave.

Wish I could get addicted to productive things - like exercise, or cleaning, or work, but that requires effort lol

Lol, I have no self control either I buy these multi-packs of 24 packets and I tell myself I will eat 2 packets and that's it, 1 hour later or 10 packets later I should say, that's why I don't buy them anymore.


Cheers

Geo

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

Complete opposite, and it's a real problem.

 

[Soulless Angel]

it's one thing I don't have, I thought I would get it from the amount I drink, but then I can go weeks without it and not be bothered, I do know of people with addictive personalities and I wonder how does it come about, it's a strange concept to me, addiction, I don't know if its self control, but no matter how much I love/enjoy something I can take it or leave it, it's not the be all and end all for me

 

[MindFrog]

Oh definitely.. It's the reason I steer clear from gambling. I just knew It'll hook me right in. I feel like I had to watch myself always cause one slip up is already bad. It got to the point that I stole things. I'm glad I got that out of system now..

On the other hand tho.. Being obsessed with something makes me feel alive.. You know? It makes me want to wake up tomorrow. The dopamine rush is real.

Soda has been my source these days.. Probably have to check my blood sugar...

 

[Celerity]

Complete opposite, and it's a real problem.

How? Too much anhedonia?

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

How? Too much anhedonia?

I don't stick to things since everything is garbage to me.

 

[Celerity]

I don't stick to things since everything is garbage to me.

Sounds like anhedonia, which is the worst. I remember when I had it really bad. Food, sex, music - all of it felt like a waste of time. Sleep was the only reprieve.

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

Sounds like anhedonia, which is the worst. I remember when I had it really bad. Food, sex, music - all of it felt like a waste of time. Sleep was the only reprieve.

Funny, nothing seems like a waste of time to me. Unless I'm comparing myself to people that are not completely fucked in the head, which I shouldn't ever do (and I hope I'll stop that at some point ).

 

[Celerity]

Funny, nothing seems like a waste of time to me. Unless I'm comparing myself to people that are not completely fucked in the head, which I shouldn't ever do (and I hope I'll stop this at some point ).

How can things be garbage and also not a waste of time? I guess I'm confused.

 

[GenesAndEnvironment]

How can things be garbage and also not a waste of time? I guess I'm confused.

Waste of time implies that the time could be spent in a better way.

 

[Celerity]

Waste of time implies that the time could be spent in a better way.

Sleep, yo

 

[TriggerHappy]

on the subject of addictive personalities...
one would imagine with about 9 years of recovery and 35 years of active addiction i should have something worthwhile to contribute;
but I do not...
instead I'm catching. this movie tonight: so don't judge me because i have bad taste.
it get's me laid - every-time! (i hope you get the [sic] irony in that!! - cos my standards are so low...)