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My Strange Addiction

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My Strange Addiction is an American documentary television series that premiered on TLC on December 29, 2010. The series focuses on people with unusual compulsive behaviors. These range from eating specific non-food items to ritualistic daily activities to bizarre personal fixations or beliefs.

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29th December 2010 - 4th February 2015
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Sleeping with Blow Dryer; Eating Toilet Paper Still
Sleeping with Blow Dryer; Eating Toilet Paper
29th December 2010

Episode 1

Thirty-one-year old Lori has been addicted to sleeping with her blow dryer since she was eight years old. Although she finds the heat and sound comforting, Lori risks the chance of burning her skin severely or worse, starting an electrical fire. Kesha has admitted to eating half a roll of toilet paper everyday. Whether in the car, at the movies, or in a restaurant, Kesha seizes every opportunity to give into her addiction.

Extreme Bodybuilding; Thumb Sucking Still
Extreme Bodybuilding; Thumb Sucking
29th December 2010

Episode 2

Lauren used to be addicted to drugs and alcohol, now she's addicted to extreme bodybuilding. She works out up to six hours a day, six days a week. 24-year-old Rhonda can't stop sucking her thumb while sniffing a scrap of her childhood blanket. The safety and comfort the thumb sucking gave her during her parents divorce, has now become an isolating social behavior she can't let go.

Eating Cleanser; Tanning Still
Eating Cleanser; Tanning
5th January 2011

Episode 3

Crystal has been eating household cleanser everyday since she was twelve. Her shame, embarrassment and concern for her health have caused her to keep this a secret. 20-year-old Samantha tans up to three times a day in tanning beds, in addition to tanning outdoors slathered in vegetable oil.

Ventriloquism; Cats Still
Ventriloquism; Cats
5th January 2011

Episode 4

When April's fiance gave her the ultimatum "it's me or the puppets" - April chose the puppets. Not only do the puppets go everywhere she goes, she practices with them 12 hours a day. Debbie is severely allergic to cats, but has over twenty of them. Despite the health problems they cause and the isolation that comes along with being the "crazy cat lady," Debbie continues to choose the cats over herself since her husband's death.

Eats Detergent; Strongman Still
Eats Detergent; Strongman
12th January 2011

Episode 5

A teen who eats detergent up to seven times a day is profiled. Also: A man is obsessed with training for strongman competitions.

Hair Puller; Shoe Fanatic Still
Hair Puller; Shoe Fanatic
12th January 2011

Episode 6

A shoe addict owns over 200 pairs and refers to them as her "babies." Also: a woman who with a hair-pulling problem is profiled.

Eats Couch Cushion; Furry Still
Eats Couch Cushion; Furry
19th January 2011

Episode 7

A woman insists on wearing her fur suit everywhere she goes; another woman has been eating couch cushions for 20 years.

Married to A Doll; Picking My Scabs Still
Married to A Doll; Picking My Scabs
26th January 2011

Episode 8

A man treats his life-size doll like a wife; a woman spends hours a day picking scabs on her body.

Can't Stop Cleaning; Love Rocks Still
Can't Stop Cleaning; Love Rocks
2nd February 2011

Episode 9

Cyntrelle spends up to eight hours everyday cleaning her home; Belinda excessively collects rocks.

Eats Glass; Bleaches Skin Still
Eats Glass; Bleaches Skin
9th February 2011

Episode 10

Over the past four years, Josh has consumed more than 100 glasses and 250 light bulbs. As if ingesting glass wasn't dangerous enough, Josh also swallows live bullets. Candice struggles with her addiction to skin bleach to lighten her skin. Discrimination at school and teasing from friends has her convinced she is ugly.

Make-up Addict; Obsessed With Death Still
Make-up Addict; Obsessed With Death
9th February 2011

Episode 11

Maureen is obsessed with her make-up; Barbara prefers the company of those who have passed on.

Laxatives; Pottery & Ashes Still
Laxatives; Pottery & Ashes
16th February 2011

Episode 12

At fifteen, Kimberly started using laxatives to lose weight and is now addicted to them; Bianca craves pottery and ashes.

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