Earlier today, Reddit user inNoutCross asked a really interesting and relatable question to the AskReddit community: "What are you addicted to that is perfectly legal?"
The thread quickly went viral with thousands of replies, as people shared the habits and things they're totally addicted to. Here are some of the top-voted and best comments:
1. "Buying video games and never playing them."
2. "Lying around and never getting anything done."
3. "Staying up late to enjoy the peace and quiet that comes at 1 a.m."
4. "Using cotton swabs in ear. I know it pushes earwax in deeper, but damnit it feels good!"
5. "Takeaway/delivery. To the point that I'm angry while choosing my order and eating it. I think I have a genuine problem."
6. "Coca-Cola and instant ramen."
7. "ChapStick."
"I too was a slave to big ChapStick. I eventually got off of it, and after a few weeks of dried lips, they came to heal themselves, and apart from extreme circumstances I never touch the stuff."
8. "Fanfiction. Well, it's not perfectly legal, but it's not like drugs. It's free, and there's A LOT of it."
9. "Vacuuming. I can’t stop, and I won’t stop."
10. "Lego — specifically sorting pieces into categories. I can't get enough."
11. "Flamin’ Hot Cheetos."
12. "Dog collars and dog gear. I have one dog and like 120-plus fancy collars for her."
"I had to unfollow collar makers because I can't stop myself from over buying sometimes, LMAO. But it makes me happy, and I've never gone broke over it. I just know I look insane with that many collars, leashes, bandanas, etc."
13. "Popcorn. Crunchy, buttery, salty, warm, delicious-smelling popcorn. Not the microwave crap. I mean like the perfect, better than at the movies, made with precision, care, and love popcorn."
14. "Going right back to sleep after I wake up."
15. "Biting my nails and picking at them."
16. "Showers. I take three a day, but I don’t smell like shit."
17. "Houseplants. I have so so so many houseplants that when friends who haven't been over before come over, I get a lot of 😳😯😲 faces, followed by intense questioning."
18. "Wikipedia — I guess it's not a terrible habit to have, but I spend a lot of time on Wiki Marathons."
And lastly, a way too relatable one...
19. "My phone. Anyone else feel ashamed when they get their weekly screentime report?"
You can read the full thread of responses on Reddit.
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.