According
to Roget’s Thesaurus the word “addicted” means- to be habituated with or
accustomed with. The addictions are mostly to different kind of things. When we
say a person is an addict it usually means he/she is addicted to drugs or
alcohol. But that isn’t true. It may be tea, coffee, chocolates or lots of other
things. When I say strange it just surprises me when I come to know about these
addictions. A question just pops in my mind, “ Do people really do have these
addictions?” Let’s throw light on these peculiar habits.
A
woman named Lauren has a strange addiction of bodybuilding. She works out every
day for 10 to 12 hours in gym and takes human growth hormones to enhance her
biceps. Her voice has turned manly and she has no regrets about it. She has won
over 30 titles in bodybuilding and still aspires for more. Her friends started
worrying about her and suggested her to consult a psychiatrist. She didn’t take
much heed to their advice. So a very good friend of her forced her to consult
and so she agreed. The doctor asked her the reason and her answer was she once
addicted to drugs and alcohol and was sent to a rehab. In order to suppress the
urge she turned to bodybuilding and gradually it turned into an addiction. The
doctor then suggested her to divide her schedule so that she will be able to
have enough rest and also control her addiction. The visit really worked for
her and now she still works out in gym but along with it she meditates and also
now has long sleeping hours.
Another girl Rhonda has a weird addiction. She is 24
years old and she sucks her thumb.
Yes you have read it right. She has never done a thing without sucking her
thumb along with sniffing a small piece of her blanket. She actually wraps that
small piece around her index finger and brings to her nose and sniffs it along
with sucking her thumb. Upon asking she said by doing so she finds herself very
much safe and secure. The reason she tells that when she was a child her
parents had got separated and it created a blanket of fear around her heart and
from that day onwards she became addicted. She doesn’t suck her thumb while
bathing, eating or brushing. She is prone to many diseases because she doesn’t
wash her hand properly and she admits it but to feel safe she has to do it. She
also consulted a doctor rather a social worker who said that if she is ready to
let it go then she will recommend an exercise which will tense her muscles from
head to toe and will help to get rid of this addiction. But Rhonda was not
ready for it and said some day she has to think about it for her future.
These
addictions don’t end here. There are more bizarre addictions which we haven’t
ever heard of it. There is a 22 year old married girl who pulls out her hair
strands and eats the hair follicles. In order to cover up the baldness, due to
her addiction, she uses a bandana. Another girl is shoeholic and has spent over
$45000 on it. These are normal people with disturbed past in most of the cases.
We find out that most people in order to divert them or suppress some fears or urges;
they adopt these unusual and strange addictions. Whatever it is these people
need love, care and protection from their loved ones who only can help them
fight with their addictions rather live with it. So open your eyes and look at
yourself. Have you got any Strange Addiction???
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