My Strange Addiction

Overview

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.

Episodes

Sleeping with Blow Dryer; Eating Toilet Paper

S01E01 Sleeping with Blow Dryer; Eating Toilet Paper

December 29, 2010 22 min
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...
Extreme Bodybuilding; Thumb Sucking

S01E02 Extreme Bodybuilding; Thumb Sucking

December 29, 2010 30 min
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...

S01E03 Eating Cleanser; Tanning

January 5, 2011 22 min
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...
Ventriloquism; Cats

S01E04 Ventriloquism; Cats

January 5, 2011 30 min
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...

S01E05 Eats Detergent; Strongman

January 12, 2011 30 min
A teen who eats detergent up to seven times a day is profiled. Also: A man is obsessed with training for strongman competitions.

S01E06 Hair Puller; Shoe Fanatic

January 12, 2011 30 min
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

S01E07 Eats Couch Cushion; Furry

January 19, 2011 30 min
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

S01E08 Married to A Doll; Picking My Scabs

January 26, 2011 30 min
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

S01E09 Can't Stop Cleaning; Love Rocks

February 2, 2011 22 min
Cyntrelle spends up to eight hours everyday cleaning her home; Belinda excessively collects rocks.
Eats Glass; Bleaches Skin

S01E10 Eats Glass; Bleaches Skin

February 9, 2011
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...
Make-up Addict; Obsessed With Death

S01E11 Make-up Addict; Obsessed With Death

February 9, 2011
Maureen is obsessed with her make-up; Barbara prefers the company of those who have passed on.
Laxatives; Pottery & Ashes

S01E12 Laxatives; Pottery & Ashes

February 16, 2011
At fifteen, Kimberly started using laxatives to lose weight and is now addicted to them; Bianca craves pottery and ashes.

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