My Strange Addiction
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Some people turn to chocolate when stressed, others will indulge with a little retail therapy and maybe schedule a massage, but the individuals featured on My Strange Addiction resort to extreme and unusual things in an effort to emotionally regulate themselves. Some of the strange addictions explored in each episode are everything from an obsession with a blow dryer, to another eating toilet paper, to spending time with a silicone person, to eating detergent, to extreme body building, and to thumb sucking, you will see it all on My Strange Addiction.
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Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
12 episodes
E01
Sleeping with Blow Dryer / Eating Toilet Paper
Thu, Dec 30 2010 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A 31-year old woman refuses to sleep without her blow dryer on in bed. Meanwhile, another woman admits to being addicted to eating half a roll of toilet paper a day.
E02
Extreme Bodybuilding / Thumb Sucking
Thu, Dec 30 2010 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lauren used to be addicted to drugs and alcohol, but now she's addicted to extreme bodybuilding. She's already sacrificed her personal life to focus all of her effort on pumping iron. Meanwhile, 24-year-old Rhonda can't stop sucking her thumb.
E03
Eating Cleanser / Tanning
Thu, Jan 6 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Forty-four-year old Crystal has been eating household cleanser every day since she was twelve. Her shame and embarrassment have caused her to keep this a secret. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Samantha tans up to three times a day in tanning beds.
E04
Ventriloquism / Cats
Thu, Jan 6 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
April's addiction to her puppets has gotten so strong she can't go anywhere without them, practicing up to 12 hours a day. Meanwhile, Debbie is severely allergic to cats, but has over twenty of them, leaving her in isolation from the outside world.
E05
Eats Detergent / Strongman
Thu, Jan 13 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
19-year-old Tempestt eats detergent up to seven times a day, not to mention the soap she eats in the shower. Meanwhile, Jeff is addicted to strongman competitions training up to six hours a day.
E06
Hair Puller / Shoe Fanatic
Thu, Jan 13 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Rebecca is addicted to shoes owning over 200 pairs and calling them her "babies". But will she choose saving for her wedding over her addiction? Meanwhile, Haley has been pulling her hair for over six years, spending time "pulling" up to 3 hours a day.
E07
Eats Couch Cushion / Furry
Thu, Jan 20 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Lauren can't imagine going to a party or social event without wearing her fur suit. She's completely dedicated to her "fursona" - designing and sewing her costume well into the night. Meanwhile, Adele has been eating couch cushions for twenty years.
E08
Married to a Doll / Picking My Scabs
Thu, Jan 27 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
A man treats his life-size doll like a human wife. Meanwhile a woman spends up to 2 hours a day picking scabs all over her body.
E09
Can't Stop Cleaning / Love Rocks
Thu, Feb 3 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cyntrelle is addicted to cleaning spending up to 8 hrs every day aggressively scrubbing, washing and polishing her home. Meanwhile, Belinda can't stop collecting rocks trekking through treacherous terrain to find that perfect rock.
E10
Eats Glass / Bleaches Skin
Thu, Feb 10 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Josh enjoys a glass of champagne, not for the bubbly, but for the crunch of the glass as he bites into it. He eats glass, light bulbs and bullets for attention. Meanwhile, college student Candice, believes bleaching her skin will make her more accepted.
E11
Make-up Addict / Obsessed with Death
Thu, Feb 10 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Maureen is obsessed with her make up, wearing 24/7 and disregards the damaging effects it's having on her skin. Meanwhile, Barbara is fascinated with the "other side", preferring the company of those who have passed on.
E12
Laxatives / Pottery & Ashes
Thu, Feb 17 2011 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
What started as a way to lose the freshman fifteen, has turned into a life threatening laxative addiction for Kimberly. Meanwhile, Bianca who occasionally ate dirt as a child, now craves pottery and ashes more than food or water.
Season 2
8 episodes
E01
Growing Fingernails / Hairless Rats
Mon, Jul 18 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
56-year old Theresa has more than 60 pet hairless rats that are taking over her tiny studio apartment. Meanwhile, 48-year old, Jazz has been growing her fingernails for 22 years. Her longest nail is two feet long, and she calls them her children.
E02
Pulling Hair Out of Drains / Eating Drywall
Mon, Jul 18 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Evan has spent the last six years sneaking into bathrooms because he is addicted to collecting shower drain hair. And Nicole, has spent the last seven years secretly breaking apart walls to feed her addiction: eating drywall.
E03
Adult Baby / Eating Dryer Sheets
Mon, Jul 25 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
For Riley, there's nothing like the comfort of wearing a warm, wet diaper. She chooses to live as an adult baby to escape the stresses of the real world. And Charmissa stuffs her bra with the dryer sheets she chews on for up to 10 hours a day.
E04
Sniffing Gasoline / Teddy Bears
Mon, Jul 25 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
For more than 30 years, Theresa has been addicted to smelling gasoline. Although she has battled cancer, anemia and major stomach problems, she still cannot stop. Meanwhile, former drug-addict Krista has 12 'children' -- all of which are teddy bears.
E05
Cycling / Taxidermy
Mon, Aug 1 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Tom is so addicted to cycling that he spends at least six hours a day - and 41,000 miles a year - peddling on his bike. Divya is an attractive 28-year-old who loves spending her time searching for dead animals on the side of the road and stuffing them.
E06
Eating Rocks / Carrying Pillows
Mon, Aug 1 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Theresa has been eating rocks for more than 20 years and can't stop. Meanwhile, Tamara carries around her childhood pillow Boo everywhere she goes.
E07
Carrying My Husband's Urn
Mon, Aug 8 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Cassie, 26, was so devastated by the sudden loss of her husband that she brings his urn with her wherever she goes. But recently, she has taken her grieving to a shocking new level!
E08
Eating Plastic / Bathing in Bleach
Mon, Aug 8 2011 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kailyn, 18, has eaten plastic every day for more than eleven years, consuming more than 150 pounds of plastic. Meanwhile, Gloria, 28, has taken her addiction to bleach to the extreme by bathing in it daily.
Season 3
8 episodes
E01
Dating My Car / Baby Powder Addiction
Mon, Feb 13 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
27-year-old Nathaniel has been in a relationship with his car Chase for nearly five years, taking it out on dates, buying it gifts, and even getting intimate with it. Meanwhile, 28-year-old Jaye has been addicted to snorting baby powder for 16 years.
E02
Eats Cat Food / Smells Mothballs
Mon, Feb 13 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Mary has taken her addiction to cat food to the extreme, consuming over 900 cat treats and several cans of wet food every day. Meanwhile, Alicia has been addicted to smelling mothballs for 15 years, keeping them all over her house and even in her purse!
E03
Addicted to My Breasts / Tape Eater
Mon, Feb 20 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
32-year-old Sheyla has spent nearly $250,000 on 22 breast enlargement surgeries to achieve her 38KKK bust size, despite suffering a severe infection from her recent implants. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Andrea is addicted to eating adhesive tape.
E04
Drinks Nail Polish / Ear Digger
Mon, Feb 20 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
23-year-old Bertha has been drinking up to five bottles of nail polish every day for the past five years but her family is worried she's doing permanent damage to her health. Meanwhile, 32-year-old Jamie can't stop digging in her ears.
E05
Eats Dirt / Extreme Toenails
Mon, Mar 5 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Kristie has eaten dirt every day for the last 30 years, consuming more than five tons since her addiction began. Will her doctor and family be able to convince her to stop before it's too late? Meanwhile, Ayanna is addicted to growing her toenails.
E06
Smells Pine Cleaner / Roadkill Addict
Mon, Mar 5 2012 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
33-year-old Jillian has been addicted to smelling pine cleaner for two years and can't go more than 15 minutes without a fix, using up to six bottles a week. Meanwhile, 34-year-old Scott is obsessed with picking up dead animals from the road.
E07
Drinks Gasoline / Smelling Her Doll Head
Mon, Mar 12 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
20-year-old Shannon is addicted to gasoline, drinking about 15 teaspoons everyday. Will a family intervention finally convince Shannon to get help? Meanwhile, 24-year-old Lacey has been carrying and smelling her doll head "Suzie Q" everywhere she goes.
E08
Urine Drinker
Mon, Mar 19 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
53-year-old Carrie has been addicted to drinking her urine for four years. She drinks about 80 ounces a day with belief it has helped treat her cancer despite no medical proof. Can Carrie's daughters persuade her to see a physician before it's too late?
Season 4
8 episodes
E01
Addicted to Coffee Enemas / Licks Cats
Thu, Feb 14 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
36-year-old Trina and her 43-year-old husband Mike have done nearly 7,000 coffee enemas over the last two and a half years. Meanwhile, 43-year-old Lisa has been addicted to licking her cat and eating clumps of its hair for three years.
E02
Addicted to Inflatables / Butt Injection Addict
Thu, Feb 14 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
For the last six years, 20-year-old Mark has been addicted to his 15 inflatable pool toys, eating with them, sleeping with them and even bathing them. Meanwhile, 23-year old Karmello has been getting black market butt injections for the last three years.
E03
Extreme Hair / Addicted to Bee Stings
Thu, Feb 21 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
47-year-old Asha hasn't cut her 21-foot long hair in nearly a quarter century and spends up to six hours a day grooming her ten-pound locks. Meanwhile, 53-year old Margaret has stung herself over 50,000 times with bees.
E04
Loves Baby Wipes / Eats Sand
Thu, Feb 21 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
43-year-old Riah has been addicted to baby wipes since she was 15 and goes through up to 500 every day. She's so hooked she even uses wipes in place of showering. Meanwhille, 19-year-old Brea has been addicted to eating sand for the past five years.
E05
The Lamb / Eats Deodorant
Thu, Feb 28 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
19-year-old Nicole has been addicted to eating deodorant for two years, consuming fifteen sticks per month. Will a desperate plea from her boyfriend help Nicole kick her deodorant addiction for good? And, 27-year-old Audrey can't live without her stuffed lamb.
E06
Vapor Rub / Eats Tires
Thu, Mar 7 2013 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
33-year-old Danielle has been addicted to vapor rub for more than twenty years, going through more than 30 jars, inhalers and patches every week. And, 19-year-old Allison has been eating tires for the past six years, consuming up to 14 pounds every month.
E07
In Love with Balloons / Face Mask Eater
Thu, Mar 14 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
62-year-old Julius has been sexually attracted to balloons for over five decades and keeps more than fifty thousand in his home at all times. Meanwhile, Natasha has eaten nearly an entire jar of clay face masks every day for the last seven years.
E08
Blood Drinker
Thu, Mar 21 2013 2:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
29-year-old Michelle has been addicted to drinking blood for 15 years. Every month, she consumes about a gallon of pigs blood, but it doesn't end there. Michelle also drinks human blood. Will her Mom's tearful plea finally convince her to change?
Season 5
7 episodes
E01
Pony Play / Addicted to Drinking Paint
Thu, Jan 2 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
For the past 20 years, 31-year-old Nicole has been addicted to Pony Play, a form of costumed role play. Meanwhile, 43-year-old single mother of two Heather has been addicted to drinking paint for nearly three years.
E02
Identical Twin Obsession / Eats Mattresses
Thu, Jan 2 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
Forty-four year old twins Amy and Becky are addicted to being identical, looking alike, acting alike, and even weighing their meals to stay the exact same size. Meanwhile, 26 year-old Jennifer has been addicted to eating mattresses for over 20 years.
E03
Proud to Be Plastic
Thu, Jan 9 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Strange Addiction" tells the stories of people who can't kick their unusual addictions. Lacey, a 44-year-old mother of six has had at least 30 plastic surgery procedures and spent more than $250,000 building the most extreme body in the world.
E04
Chews Dirty Diapers / Addicted to Leeches
Thu, Jan 16 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Strange Addiction" tells the stories of people who can't kick their unusual addictions. Profiled addicts include a 22-year-old woman who is addicted to chewing on urine-soaked diapers and a 50-year-old man who uses leeches up to 40 times a year.
E05
Addicted to Dolls / Eats Plastic Bags
Thu, Jan 23 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Strange Addiction" tells the stories of people who can't kick their very unusual addictions. Addicts include a 23-year-old man who's addicted to eating plastic newspaper bags and a 48-year-old woman whose best friend is a doll.
E06
Justin Bieber Look-a-like / Makeup Eater
Thu, Jan 30 2014 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Strange Addiction" tells the stories of people who struggle with their very unusual addictions. Addicts include a 33-year-old man who's spent over $100,000 on surgery to look like Justin Bieber and a 22-year-old woman who's addicted to eating makeup.
E07
I'm a Living Doll
Thu, Jan 2 2014 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Meet Justin, Venus, and Emily - three unconventional individuals who willingly take extreme physical and psychological measures, despite whatever criticism they may face, to look and live their lives as full time human dolls.
Season 6
7 episodes
E01
Men in Doll Suits
Thu, Jan 8 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Men who get dolled up in secret are stepping out in public for the first time at rubber doll rendezvous. This is an insider's look into the world of female maskers: men who dress in rubber suits and masks to look like life-sized, shapely female dolls.
E02
Eats Bricks / Married to a Carnival Ride
Thu, Jan 15 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
For the past three years, 56-year-old Linda has been happily married to Bruce, a 70-foot carnival ride. Patrice is also happily married and showcases her addiction for eating brick. In 12 years, she has consumed about half a ton of bricks.
E03
Addicted to Being Pamela Anderson
Thu, Jan 15 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Strange Addiction" tells the stories of people who just can't kick their very odd habits. In this episode, Carolyn Anderson, a 29 year-old women from the UK, is addicted to transforming herself into Baywatch beauty Pamela Anderson.
E04
Addicted to Air Freshner / Long Neck Women
Thu, Jan 22 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Strange Addiction" tells the stories of people who struggle to overcome their addictive behavior. Profiled addicts include: Evelyn, who drinks air freshener every day, and Sydney, who is obsessed with having the world's longest neck.
E05
Addicted to Psychics / Addicted to Body Casting
Thu, Jan 22 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
This episode of My Strange Addiction profiles Kevin who constantly covers his body in plaster casts even though he is not injured and Melissa who is incapable of making a decision without a consulting a psychic.
E06
Grandma Lover / Addicted to Being Madonna
Thu, Jan 29 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
30 min
"My Strange Addiction" profiles addicts including Kyle, 31, who exclusively dates women over the age of 65 and Adam who is intent upon becoming Madonna.
E07
Top 10 Most Shocking
Thu, Feb 5 2015 3:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
In this special episode of My Strange Addiction, we count down the ten most shocking addictions ever featured on the series and provide updates.
Season 7
8 episodes
E01
Raw Meat, Snorting Food, Being Huge
Thu, Jan 8 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Wendy eats up to two pounds of raw meat a day, causing concern with her fiancé's family; Kathryn confesses her food snorting addiction; Craig's bodybuilding obsession is harming his body.
E02
Eats Bugs, Extreme Skin Care, Munches Makeup
Thu, Jan 15 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Carlos insists that his addiction to eating live bugs is harmless despite his partner's fears. Brandy can't go more than twelve hours without her husband's "product." Anthony consumes dozens of dangerous makeup products.
E03
Vabbing, Snakes, Grass Eater
Thu, Jan 22 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Cassy applies an unusual fluid to her body up to 50 times a day in hopes of attracting a mate. Socratis has over 100 snakes at home despite his mother's extreme fear of them. Kaylyn copes with a devastating loss by eating grass.
E04
Hot Glue Eater, Cardboard Consumption, Breastfeeding
Thu, Jan 29 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Jayden's crafting hobby turns dangerous as she eats over 150 glue sticks a week. Terry has been hiding a lifelong cardboard-eating habit from his family. Charlotte has breastfed her kids for over seven years and has no plans to stop.
E05
Sponge Snacks, Eats Toenails, Extreme Sunbathing
Thu, Feb 5 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Ron has battled an addiction to eating sponges and furniture foam since childhood. Janet's toenail habit hits a crisis as her supply runs out. Tarah's boyfriend doesn't approve of her tanning where the sun does shine.
E06
Sniffing Underwear, Kangaroo Mom, 100 Cups of Coffee A Day
Thu, Feb 12 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Anissa can't stop sniffing her father's underwear; Marsha lets real kangaroos take over her home and life; drinking 100 cups of coffee every day takes its toll on Angela.
E07
Snorting Cleaner, Chomping Cat Food, Eating Butter
Thu, Feb 19 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Abigail has been eating wet cat food every day for 20 years. Tierra snorts powdered cleaning products in secret, facing life-threatening risks if she continues. James' entire diet is made up of almost nothing but butter.
E08
AI Boyfriend, Sucking Thumbs
Thu, Feb 26 2026 2:00 AM GMT+0000
60 min
Sarah has been in a relationship with her AI boyfriend, Sinclair, for the past two years. 35-year-old Tajah has a lifelong thumb-sucking habit that has caused skin damage and derailed her dating life.