Do you remember the show My Strange Addiction? The television show that found people who had the strangest of emotional needs and met them by overindulging in rocks, chalk or even toilet paper eating? There were also the lovelies addicted to tanning until they were orange or loving on their cats in super inappropriate ways. Shiver. The riveting ridiculous “reality” show that thrills by exposing a women’s obsession with sleeping with her hair dryer ….while it’s on! Quality TV? Um, not in my opinion, but it did get me thinking, perhaps I too have my own (milder) strange addiction?
Here it goes, my confession: Truth be told, I may have a few addictions. Y’all know about my love for popcorn. Only the best snack ever created and not bad as a dinner for one. Travel. Can’t get enough, always planning, always dreaming. Travel is my happy place. And chocolate. Well, clearly that should be its own food group, this has to be a normal notion. But my biggest addiction. The one I’m realizing may be a bit of a problem? Is my iPhone. Yes. My name is Stephanie and I am addicted to my smartphone.
I heart my iPhone. It’s like a third child. That phone is the first thing I check when I wake up in the morning and the last thing I check before I turn the lights out for the evening. It sleeps beside on the bedside table. (The very fact that I just referred to it as sleeping beside me is alarming, right?) It’s sitting on my lap right now. Like a spoiled pet. If I accidentally leave the house without my phone, I actually feel a bit panicked? Where did I leave my iPhone? Where did I have my phone last? Is it safe? Oh no, did I leave it in the car? What if someone steals it? What if I’m missing an important message, an e-mail, or what if my kids need me. I get a little buzz, a sweet little high when I receive a short text message from my daughter away at University. Even if she only needs to know what the name of our fave Chinese Restaurant is again. Gah, that is all kinds of pathetic. I love seeing the light on beside my twitter account knowing someone is reaching out to me. I NEED to check and see if that DING that I adore is an important message, and yes, I even take and make the occasional phone call too.
My name is Stephanie and I am an iPhoneaholic. Am I alone or do you think My Strange Addiction will be calling soon?
Looking around in any public place, it seems there are many people with the same addiction. Phones are useful, convenient and fun, but they also seem to be able to take over our lives.
Yes I remember that show well,eating strange stuff like light bulbs,Cat hair,dryer lint,sponge and the oddest one was the girl who drank her own urine
Yes I remember that show, My addiction is Tim Hortons Tea,
I have to say that letting go of my phone has been the best thing that I’ve done! I still own it, I’m just not tied to it.
I’m addicted to checking my mail, not my email but my real physical mail box. Since my mail box is located down the street and I can’t see when the mail comes, I sometimes check my mail box a few times a day if the box is empty. Although a majority of the time, the mail I receive is junk mail, once in awhile I find some really good stuff in my mail box. And I love receiving good mail; kind of like winning the lotterly lol!
I’m with you on this one, iphone addiction! coffee too! 🙂
Haha I definitely remember that show, like the guy who a really strange relationship with his car. I’m sure you aren’t the only one who has a phone addiction, probably becoming more common these days. We get so used to them as a way to connect with others.
I get anxiety if I can’t find my Blistex lip balm! I’m constantly checking if I have it with me & if I leave it at home I freak out and have to buy a new one immediately. I NEED my Blistex! lol
My sister has a total panic attack without her phone as well. lol. My addiction is coffee and anything caffeinated, including chocolate.