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Well I smoke, so that could be considered one lol. I used to use drugs a lot but wasnt addicted to it perse. Ive seen lots of people with the shopping addiction and drugs and alcohol before though. That sucks your boyfriend wont stop, looking out for your family doesnt really mean in that way.

I think I've been addicted to a couple of different things: shoplifting (when I was a pre-teen; no joke) - it took a prosecution to get me to wake up to it and get help (I got counseling and have thus channeled my need for an obsession into a different channel!!) Other than that, I used to be bulimic for about 3 1/2 years..Which is a crazy-addictive behavior & lifestyle if you ask me (although medically they don't consider it an "addiction" per say). To me it felt like one, though, and still does occasionally. It's like having another side of yourself that's always telling you what to do and that you NEED to do something (whatever you're addicted to) to be whole. It's scary from a first-hand point of view as well as watching someone else experience it.

Otherwise, I have addictions all around me - both of my parents are bona-fide alcoholics (and have been since I was a child), and I have a distant cousin who has recently re-surfaced in my life and is addicted to CRACK - and some of my family members feel BAD for her and thus BORROW HER MONEY. It's outrageous if you ask me!! It's the same situation with your boyfriend borrowing his sister money - pretty much, they're encouraging her (them) to spend it on their addictions - which is unhealthy! My idea is that addicts can WANT to change. They can CHOOSE to take that first step in recovering and getting better; and even though it's hard, it's not impossible. And partially, addictions are immature/irresponsible. I think they need to find out the hard way that their family isn't ALWAYS going to be there for them. If I was your brother, I would refuse to borrow her any money so she can shop. In fact, I would try to blackmail her into getting help or joining a 12 step program. It seems harsh, but I think people who have these kinds of addictions (where they rely on others for support) need a reality check.

Thats pretty sad to see ppl addicted to certain things and they just cant help themselves outta it. Well, I have seen ppl wid drug addiction and alcohol addiction. They can nearly kill lives, and i bet they already have claimed many lives. And then i knw some1 who has gambling as an addiction, it destroys families. I knw a friend of mine who has an addiction to the internet. She just spends lo0ads and loads of time on the computer. Infact she prefers the net to human company! well thast really makes me sad.......

hi latoya

i am kind of addicted to MYLOT for the moment~ i sometimes start a topic and dream what is going tru ...

I'm a smoker and that's a horrible addiction. I do know others who have problems with shopping and gambling. Both can be devistating and have effected others lives as well. I know of two men who loved to gamble. They both owned restaurants. They stole from their business and took the money gambling. Both lost their homes, cars and all furniture and other assets. It was a major mess. One continues to gamble but don't know about the other since I'm not close friends with either. Shopping in stores and online can also cause major problems. Don't think I know anyone personally who does either or both and has caused financial problems.

I have an addiction to the computer/internet. I actually get cranky if I have to go more than a day without logging on.

I also have a caffeine addiction, and my hubby is addicted to DVDs. I can't get him to stop buying them even though we both know we don't have the cash for it anymore!

Addictions - I am sitting in front of one for starters. Training myself to switch off the PC is a great challenge.

I have also seen people devoting hours daily to computer games, including some that are so mind-numbing, I cannot imagine that anyone with any sense would want to spend more twenty seconds on the activity.

Then there is television - and the people who cannot bear to switch it off!

My addictions. At first when I entered my teen age I thought I will keep myself away from girls and all type of drugs, including wine, smoke, drugs etc.

Well, I succeed because today I don't have any such addictions but in the process, I realized that I have addictions for video games and movies. I have spent almost 13 hours a day in those two things since the age of 15 to 22. Still I have video games addictions. Till last year I have been playing on PS2!

So, that is an addiction. Other than that I don't have any gf nor any addiction towards shopping. I love my money, I cna't just spend all of them on a single day!

I am addicted to pepsi...i atleast drink half a litre a day...i just cant stop myself from drinking it...

Shopping sprees are a very bad addiction. I really haven't been able to understand how it helps to lessen someone's stress. You know what, I hae a sister myself who loves shopping, and well my girlfriend is of the same type too. I'm younger to my sis so there's (still) ain't any question of her borrowing money from me. Ya but she likes to give money to me. After all I'm her little brother ..

And as for your question, ya I've seen really bad addictions myself, a few years back I had a friend who was addicted to food, and I'm not joking at all... He was so addicted, he used to always ask money from all of his friends including me and that too for a second helping... But hey, there are worse addictions too and I'm glad he wasn't addicted to any of them...

Nice discussion friend, happy mylotting...