my laments!

[lemon]

I had exercise addiction, and to be honest, the hardest thing was that it was not a recognized addiction back then. I thought that what I was doing was normal since I'd see people like me hit the gym. When I started going more and more, I thought that the others were softies who couldn't keep up.

I actually congratulated myself for being dedicated.

But then things went wrong. I neglected other things in my life, I didn't see my family often, I fought with friends, I failed my exams.

The thing is, nobody thought it was an addiction! Even myself.

[lemon]

what's more, I've gained an addict profile. meaning if I were addicted to exercise, it was easy to get addicted to other things as well. Like chocolates, and all that.

[LiaAtha]

I've heard about this. If you have an addictive personality, you are more at risk to be addicted to other behavioral addictions as well... but is this scientifically proven?

[Lisa]

I used to overexercise and diet alot too. Life was very hard back then, but I am alot better with it now.

[KorbinD1]

I think doctors are far to quick to tell someone that they have an addictive personality.