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What is your addiction?
« on: November 09, 2012, 11:03:43 am »
Every person has it's own addictions, so what is yours?

I am probably addicted to coffee, because i have to drink it every day. How about you? :)

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2012, 11:07:05 am »

Apparently it is posting on BYOAC.   :-\

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2012, 11:07:37 am »
I think I've kicked my Starcraft addiction.  Sucking at the game helps

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2012, 11:52:35 am »
Candy
Sugary Sweets
Cookies
Yummy goodness
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2012, 12:25:43 pm »
Candy
Sugary Sweets
Cookies
Yummy goodness

Candy for sure.  I think my behavior must mimic someone who is on drugs.  I can go months without it but once I have one (usually around Halloween) I go off the rails for a while until I hit rock bottom and then have to start over with trying to be good.

I'm also addicted to working out which balances out the candy, I suppose, but when I'm off the rails with the candy I tend to go off the rails with working out.

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2012, 01:42:10 pm »

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2012, 04:41:31 pm »
Crack.

Can't seem to keep my damn pants up, even with a belt.  :lol

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2012, 05:31:51 pm »
Nicotine is my real Addiction,  I just flavour it up because I can :)

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #8 on: November 09, 2012, 07:48:14 pm »
Crack.

Can't seem to keep my damn pants up, even with a belt.  :lol


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What is your addiction?
« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2012, 08:09:51 pm »
I spend more time tinkering with my cab than I do playing games.  This hobby is a little addicting.

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2012, 12:21:12 am »
Visualize someone wanting me to do something (typically the employer, once in a while, the spouse).

Now visualize everything that said employer does not want me to do.

It's all that other stuff I'm addicted to.

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What is your addiction?
« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2012, 08:32:51 am »
Used to be addicted to cigarettes and booze, thankfully kicked those habits with some help from above. Now it's just coffee. I get pretty crusty if I don't have my morning cup. And it has to be enjoyed in silence. Having someone yammering at me while I'm trying to enjoy a delicious cup of joe is a big, big no-no.

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #12 on: November 10, 2012, 11:47:52 pm »
I'm addicted to the cheesecake thread :laugh2:

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #13 on: November 11, 2012, 03:10:04 am »
Energy Drinks and pastries.

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #14 on: November 11, 2012, 09:47:23 am »
I'm addicted to the cheesecake thread :laugh2:

 :cheers:

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2012, 03:16:48 pm »
Had my first day in about 5 years without smoking pot yesterday  :embarassed:

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #16 on: November 11, 2012, 03:21:47 pm »
The Internet - I get super-cranky if my connection goes down, even for a couple of minutes

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What is your addiction?
« Reply #17 on: November 11, 2012, 03:44:33 pm »
The Internet - I get super-cranky if my connection goes down, even for a couple of minutes
+1

Actually My friends once declared it to be a national crisis if we where to experience me having no internet after last time it went down (7 years today).
I was disconnected, against My Will, for 4 days and all hell broke loose! 😁

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2012, 06:27:58 pm »
My addiction is upsetting my family and doctor with my ongoing Atkins weight loss diet.  ;)
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Re: What is your addiction?
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2012, 03:03:44 am »


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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2012, 09:43:59 am »
Caffeine, definitely, I get withdrawal headaches. Cookies and candy a close second. Strangely enough, ice cream will sit in the freezer for months but I can't stop myself from eating the Halloween candy and the frozen cookie dough.

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2012, 11:51:43 am »


Brother!

guess i can attest to that as well...i bought this flat yesterday evening.  :embarassed:



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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2012, 12:48:34 pm »
12oz can of pepsi such a tease. I am downing that at one shot lol. wtf is a serving size :dunno

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2012, 10:08:32 pm »
Swapmeets
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #25 on: November 14, 2012, 10:08:21 am »
 :cheers: :cheers:

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #26 on: November 14, 2012, 10:54:34 am »
There is a chain of resale stores in my area (Disc Replay) that often has refinished PS1/PS2 games complete at a buck or two each with a buy 5 get the 6th free deal... in the last couple months I have probably picked up  75 or so games, and I know where all the stores in Indiana and Illinois are! Definitely an addiction. Part of it is re-buying games that I sold off several years ago when my family was going through a tough financial period. Bad part is, my ridiculous backlog has become a ludicrous backlog.
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #27 on: November 14, 2012, 02:38:51 pm »
Are you quitting or did you just misplace your stash? :laugh2:


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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2012, 05:02:08 pm »
1. Alcohol - I love coming home from work and having a couple beers, or bourbons.
2. Weed - Love it while doing artwork and playing games. I'm a functional smoker, not like those who veg out on the couch, eating doritos.
3. Gaming - I gotta play something at least once a day.
4. Boobs - What can I say?  They are amazing.  ;)


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What I usually do is take a few months break in-between buying a bag. Helps keep me moderated, and makes me more frugal with my intake. A small bag can go a long way. Especially with a pipe.
Now, if I can only do that with alcohol...

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #30 on: November 15, 2012, 10:47:06 am »
1.  Wild Women  (the rippin' and the tearin')

Doh wrong youtube clip....ah whatever
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #31 on: November 15, 2012, 11:25:55 am »
No big addictions since I got married.

But when I was single, I had a Saturday ritual.  I'd go get nachos for lunch and then I'd head to the movies for a matinee by myself.  I watched about a million movies back then (and ate a ton of nachos).
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #32 on: November 15, 2012, 11:42:01 am »
No big addictions since I got married.

But when I was single, I had a Saturday ritual.  I'd go get nacho's for lunch and then I'd head to the movies for a matinee by myself.  I watched about a million movies back then (and ate a ton of nachos).
I don't want to brag or anything, but I've clearly eaten more nachos than you

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #33 on: November 15, 2012, 11:44:50 am »
I don't want to brag or anything, but I've clearly eaten more nachos than you


That is really nacho decision, pal. 

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #34 on: November 15, 2012, 12:14:50 pm »
I don't want to brag or anything, but I've clearly eaten more nachos than you


That is really nacho decision, pal.

This is nacho fight buddy, step back!

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #35 on: November 15, 2012, 01:28:07 pm »

This is nacho fight buddy, step back! 


Fixed it, Felix.

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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #36 on: November 15, 2012, 03:01:51 pm »

This is nacho fight buddy, step back! 


Fixed it, Felix.

Fixed it again

EDIT: accidentally a letter
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #37 on: November 15, 2012, 04:33:06 pm »
lilshawn....more like tubbyshawn :dunno
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #38 on: November 15, 2012, 06:59:32 pm »
lilshawn....more like tubbyshawn :dunno



i'm not tubby, I'm fat.
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Re: What is your addiction?
« Reply #39 on: November 15, 2012, 09:50:21 pm »
Guns.  I bought my first in March and now I spend all my free time researching and making purchases, oh and don't forget shooting!  Not as much as I would like of course...  Currently I'm waiting on a Noveske AR-15 lower receiver that I plan on building a short barreled rifle with.  It should be here in a day or two.
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