Health·Posted on Mar 3, 201617 Things You'll Understand If You're Obsessed With Cracking Your JointsI'm not addicted. You're addicted.by Shannon RosenbergBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. You know that it's physically impossible to go through a day without cracking something. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. You know exactly what these are really used for. 3. You've also maybe asked someone to do this: View this photo on Instagram 4. You both fear and love that one surprisingly loud pop that sounds like you broke your finger. 5. And then there's that glorious euphoric feeling that comes after. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. In your down time, you experiment to see what other joints are capable of cracking. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. And you add that to your mental list whenever you find a new one. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. You can always count on a manicurist to pop a knuckle or two during the hand massage. View this photo on Instagram 9. And nothing gets you more excited than a trip to the chiropractor. 10. This doesn't gross you out one bit. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. And this is a good way to pass the time when you're bored/stressed/need something to do with your hands. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Which tends to get you in trouble in meetings or classes. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. You secretly enjoy when people get grossed out by your joint-cracking tendencies. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. But when someone tells you not to crack, you feel like this. 15. Yes, you've heard from everyone that your habits are ~supposedly~ going to give you arthritis. 16. So you've tried quitting. 17. But you eventually give in, and it feels SO good.