My Strange Addiction
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- S1 E1 - Eats Toilet Paper/Blow DryerDecember 28, 201022minA 31-year-old woman refuses to sleep without her blow dryer on in bed, risking burning her skin or starting a fire. Meanwhile, another woman admits to being addicted to eating half a roll of toilet paper a day.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E2 - Thumb Sucker/BodybuilderDecember 28, 201022minA woman that was once addicted to drugs and alcohol is now addicted to extreme bodybuilding. She works out up to six hours a day and adds supplements, powders and hormones to her regimen. Then, a 24-year-old woman sucks her thumb.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E3 - Eats Cleanser/TannerJanuary 4, 201122minA 44-year-old woman has been eating household cleanser every day since she was 12, and her shame and embarrassment have caused her to keep it a secret. Then, a 20-year-old woman tans up to three times a day in tanning beds.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E4 - Ventriloquist/Cat LadyJanuary 4, 201122minA woman's addiction to her puppets is so strong, she can't go anywhere without them. Then, another woman has over 20 cats despite being severely allergic to them, leaving her in isolation from the outside world.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E5 - Eats Detergent/StrongmanJanuary 11, 201122minA 19-year-old eats detergent up to seven times a day, not including the soap she eats in the shower. Then, a man is addicted to strongman competitions and training up to six hours a day.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E6 - Hair Puller/Shoe FanaticJanuary 11, 201122minA woman who is addicted to shoes owns over 200 pairs and calls them her "babies". Then, a woman has been pulling out her hair for over six years and spends up to three hours a day "pulling".Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E7 - Eats Couch Cushion/FurryJanuary 18, 201122minA woman can't imagine going to a social event without wearing her fur suit and is completely dedicated to her "fursona". Then, another woman eats couch cushion to battle stress and anxiety.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E8 - Married to a Doll/Picking My ScabsJanuary 25, 201122minA man treats his life-size doll like a human wife, including eating meals with and shopping for her. Then, a woman spends up to two hours a day picking scabs all over her body.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E9 - Can't Stop Cleaning/Love RocksFebruary 1, 201122minA woman is addicted to cleaning and spends up to 8 hours a day scrubbing, washing and polishing her home. Then, another woman can't stop collecting rocks and even treks through treacherous terrain to find that perfect rock.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E10 - Eats Glass/Bleaches SkinFebruary 8, 201122minA man eats glass, light bulbs and bullets for attention. Then, a college student believes bleaching her skin will make her more accepted.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E11 - Make-up Addict/Obsessed With DeathFebruary 8, 201122minA woman is obsessed with her makeup, wears it 24-7 and disregards the damaging effects it has on her skin. Then, a woman is fascinated with the "other side" and prefers the company of those who have passed on.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
- S1 E12 - Laxatives/Pottery and AshesFebruary 15, 201122minA woman faces a life-threatening laxative addiction after using them to lose the "Freshman 15". Then, a woman who occasionally ate dirt as a child now craves pottery and ashes more than food or water.Subscribe to discovery+ or Max
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