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Series · 2010 · Documentary

My Strange Addiction

★5.7 2010 7 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

7 seasons · 58 episodes

Eats Toilet Paper, Blow Dryer

Episode 01

Eats Toilet Paper, Blow Dryer

Dec 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 or worse, starting an electrical fire. Kesha has admitted to eating half a roll of toilet paper everyday. Whether in the car, at the movies, or in a restaurant, Kesha seizes every opportunity to give into her addiction.

Thumb Sucker, Bodybuilder

Episode 02

Thumb Sucker, Bodybuilder

Dec 29, 2010 · 22 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 while sniffing a scrap of her childhood blanket. The safety and comfort the thumb sucking gave her during her parents divorce, has now become an isolating social behavior she can't let go.

Eats Cleanser, Tanner

Episode 03

Eats Cleanser, Tanner

Jan 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 day in tanning beds, in addition to tanning outdoors slathered in vegetable oil.

Ventriloquist, Cat Lady

Episode 04

Ventriloquist, Cat Lady

Jan 5, 2011 · 22 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 is severely allergic to cats, but has over twenty of them. Despite the health problems they cause and the isolation that comes along with being the "crazy cat lady," Debbie continues to choose the cats over herself since her husband's death.

Eats Detergent, Strongman

Episode 05

Eats Detergent, Strongman

Jan 12, 2011 · 22 min

A teen who eats detergent up to seven times a day is profiled. Also: A man is obsessed with training for strongman competitions.

Hair Puller, Shoe Fanatic

Episode 06

Hair Puller, Shoe Fanatic

Jan 12, 2011 · 22 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

Episode 07

Eats Couch Cushion, Furry

Jan 19, 2011 · 22 min

A woman insists on wearing her fur suit everywhere she goes; another woman has been eating couch cushions for 20 years.

Married a Doll, Picking Scabs

Episode 08

Married a Doll, Picking Scabs

Jan 26, 2011 · 22 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, Rocks

Episode 09

Can't Stop Cleaning, Rocks

Feb 2, 2011 · 22 min

Cyntrelle spends up to eight hours everyday cleaning her home; Belinda excessively collects rocks.

Eats Glass, Bleaches Skin

Episode 10

Eats Glass, Bleaches Skin

Feb 9, 2011 · 22 min

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 bleach to lighten her skin. Discrimination at school and teasing from friends has her convinced she is ugly.

Makeup, Obsessed With Death

Episode 11

Makeup, Obsessed With Death

Feb 9, 2011 · 22 min

Maureen is obsessed with her make-up; Barbara prefers the company of those who have passed on.

Laxatives, Pottery and Ashes

Episode 12

Laxatives, Pottery and Ashes

Feb 16, 2011 · 22 min

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

About the series

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Audience score
★ 5.7 /10

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Synopsis

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.

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Where to watch My Strange Addiction

My Strange Addiction is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The documentary has 7 seasons and 58 total episodes, rated 5.7/10 by 11 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does My Strange Addiction have?

My Strange Addiction has 7 seasons with 58 episodes in total.

Is My Strange Addiction still on the air?

My Strange Addiction is currently in production and returning for new episodes.

What network airs My Strange Addiction?

My Strange Addiction airs on TLC.

When did My Strange Addiction first air?

My Strange Addiction first aired on December 29, 2010.

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