What is an addiction many people don’t realize they have?

Sugar

Caffeine, people think they aren’t addicted to caffeine and can stop any time but watch them be miserable and go right back when they try. And in the same vein adderall for those college kids who are cramming before tests

Algorithmic Addiction from Social Media consumption. An analogy would be Caffeine addiction from coffee consumption.

Most people who use smartphones are addicts and are far from being aware of it.

Outrage

I’m surprised not to see “Weed” here.

I don’t smoke anymore, cuz awesome anxiety. But I was hella addicted when I was younger. I’ve got a few friends who HAVE to smoke every day, or when they go out, or when they play video games, or when they wake up…

It’s not physically addictive, but damn can it ever be mentally.

Internet and screens in general.

Lemmy, my friends says this is a cult.

With so many states (US) legalizing weed, people are quickly forgetting that yes, pot is a drug and yes, it is addivitve.

Social media consumption as a whole.

Work. Just because society deems it acceptable doesn't mean it's healthy.

Social media, here we all are lmaoooo

An interesting book can put me in a similar situations to drug addiction. My wife had to put her foot down on my reading issues, and now I avoid books unless necessary. People are always confused when I explain it to them.

Fast food.

The amount of fast food people eat in America is not normal.

Music.

Some people won't drive without it. Or can't study, etc.

Obviously not a harmful addiction, or even undesirable in most cases - but generally unacknowledged.

I like most music, but it doesn't occur to me to go out of my way to play it for myself.

Porn

Codependency. It's okay to not be in a relationship.

Following sports. Being a die hard sports fan is time consuming and stressful. Obviously betting on sports is an addiction people talk about now, but even tipping comps and fantasy football type leagues are things that rob you of time and energy.

Air. You don't actually need it.

Phone and to some extent, gadgets in general.

youtube shorts. A friend described them as a "time vampire".

Consumerism.

Tabloid / reality tv drama.

Porn.

Asking for help/favors. Also using white lies as easy answers for certain questions instead of explaining the truth.

Coffee.

Carbohydrates. We love em carbs.

masturbating

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Breathing. People do it all the time and most people will die if they don't breathe.

Food

Rage. Manufactured rage specifically.

Reddit addiction.

Salt. I am one

Food. Jfc does America love food. Celebration? Throw a bbq. Mourning? Better bring a casserole. Meeting? Where’s the donuts? Wealth is synonymous with healthy food: fresh fruit, smoothies, and whatever hot new protein food strikes your fancy. What do you eat? How do you carry it? How do you drink it? How do you mix it? How do you cook it? It’s fucking absurd.

Spending money.

Social media.

Eating.

Gaming.

Coffee

Video games

News.

All of them?

Addiction has a way of making one tend toward denial. "I can quit any time I want" is such a cliche thing for addicts to say, it's easy to forget that people actually say that shit with a straight face, but they do.