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Do you you have any 'vices' or sort of illicit behaviors and indulgences, with potential harmful effects socially, professionally, financially, mentally, or medically?


I stay up very late. So late it's early. If I don't have a specific appointment, I am generally up until anywhere from 6am to 10am. I just prefer night time. I don't fall asleep easily and I'm really particular about not being bothered by people or light while watching moves and games, so I imagine that helps fuel my preference for night.

I like the smell of cigarettes a lot. For years, without it being a part of my social circles, I've been drawn to it and have had many situations where I seriously considered buying them myself. Researched brands, read people's descriptions of the sensations. I've avoided smoking anything at all so far.

And part of me likes tattoos. I overall don't feel like I need one, but I almost think if I were to start, I'd keep going until I were pretty loaded. I browse for tattoo styles and the tattoo thread here of GAF.

 

[Tempesta di Fuoco]

My older sister and her shithead son.

 

[Currygan]

cigarettes. I really should quit

 

[Silky]

My older sister and her shithead son.

replace son with daughters and you got me.

 

[Turin]

Over consumption of peanut butter. It's just so goooooooood.

 

[QualityPixel]

Soda. Used to drink about a can a day, but over the last 5 or so weeks I've had about 1/5 the soda I used to have. I already feel a little bit better, but once I start excising I'm sure I'll feel much better.

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Drink way too many cups of coffee a day. I should really cut back a bit. Sometimes I get down and that makes me want to have another cup, which sometimes just ends up making me feeling worse.

 

[akira28]

I like to bake but no one will eat my goods. And I refuse to drive out to friends to make deliveries. Too far away. Well, I'll indulge if I make smaller batches. But if I make experiemental shit, I sample it and then in the trash it goes. Or sometimes to the birds. It's a bit wasteful.

I need some kids...er willing lab partners.


I like pretty girls with tattoos who smoke, and in that context I love the smell of smoke. I don't think there's anything wrong with that.

 

[The Cool One]

Over consumption of peanut butter. It's just so goooooooood.

i feel you man. i feel you. im eating some as we speak via plastic fork

 

[Vicetrailia]

I love sex too much, basically sex crazed. A lot of my vices I fixed though such as selfishness, lying and some more.

 

[ryseing]

Internet browsing.

Eating out.

 

[hoggert]

cold beer

 

[CoyoteSpitfire]

Laziness and overeating.

I'm fat and wasting my life.

 

[Robaperas]

Sugar, in any form.... it's so hard.

 

[.GqueB.]

I'm a fat dude in disguise.

I'm a very fit individual. I go to gym, I look the part, eat well etc etc but I'm only as healthy as my options so when I'm in front of a lot of junk food I'm gonna go nuts. I simply can't say no and I'll just lose control. Just sucks because I almost instantly regret that shit seconds after, if not during. The amount of guilt I feel in these moments is insane.

 

[exmachina64]

I like to bake but no one will eat my goods. And I refuse to drive out to friends to make deliveries. Too far away. Well, I'll indulge if I make smaller batches. But if I make experiemental shit, I sample it and then in the trash it goes. Or sometimes to the birds. It's a bit wasteful.

I need some kids...er willing lab partners.

Mail some to me?

 

[Vicetrailia]

I'm a fat dude in disguise.

I'm a very fit individual. I go to gym, I look the part, eat well etc etc but I'm only as healthy as my options so when I'm in front of a lot of junk food I'm gonna go nuts. I simply can't say no and I'll just lose control. Just sucks because I almost instantly regret that shit seconds after, if not during. The amount of guilt I feel in these moments is insane.

No fears, you'll just work it all off. Accept it. And if some reason you can't, you'll definitely tone it down for sure.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

Lust and indolence. Both are kind of inevitable or a part of the normal human cycle, but I have a tendency to go too far once i start.

 

[.GqueB.]

No fears, you'll just work it all off. Accept it. And if some reason you can't, you'll definitely tone it down for sure.

Yea, very true. I've basically kept my weight off for over two years now. I've been under 180 for quite some time. I guess it's the thought of how I'm gonna have to hit the gym to offset what I just did that kills me. I'd rather go to the gym to improve myself and maintain. Not to work off lapses in judgement.

 

[jb1234]

Comfort eating. The occasional cigarette.

 

[bernardobri]

Soda, in particular Sprite and Coke. So hard to fucking quit it. (And the ironic part is that stopped smoking since 6 months or so)

 

[kris.]

Every time I drink, I end up smoking like a goddamn chimney and I hate it.

 

[NEOPARADIGM]

Gotta quit smoking here soon. I'm 37 now so it's like totally time, physically and psychologically.

Otherwise I feel I'm doing pretty good with things.

 

[Transhuman]

Soda, in particular Sprite and Coke. So hard to fucking quit it. (And the ironic part is that stopped smoking since 6 months or so)

It's not ironic at all. Your brain wants to activate it's reward pathways, it doesn't really care about the specifics. Vices replace vices in addicts all the time, I would assume.

 

[disappeared]

Liquor.

 

[I'm new be nice]

 

[hoy]

I have never been a drinking or drugs guy. I eat clean mostly and exercise a ton but about every week I will get a yearning for pizza or treats. Over time I have learned to not cut anything off, just moderate and get back on track.

I grew up on soda. For the last 15 years it has been strictly diet due to calories. Almost a year ago I switched over to caffiene free because I was having a surgery.

So I don't have much choice on the shelves and it doesn't seem to matter since these obviously taste like shit.

But I have it practically every day. I average atleast a 2 liter a day. I can consume it just blindly grabbing the bottle and browsing.

I don't get it. In summer it really makes my meals during and especially after when washing everything down.

I don't like the taste like I would some nice juice. The only liquid I intake is milk with cereal and its because of the calories.

I have tried some ok flavored no calorie drinks like crystal light and although they taste better than the colas I can drink, I would rather have the soda.

 

[PhantomHound]

Sex addiction

 

[Heyo_Rockbreaker]

I think for me, my greatest vice is indulging in the self-loathing, mopey attitude that no matter what I do, I can't overcome the challenges before me and my own issues. It accomplishes nothing, but futility is much easier than the troubles of a struggle.

Oh, I'm a terrible procrastinator too.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

compulsive shopping.

 

[zbarron]

Wrath, Greed, Sloth, Pride, lust, envy and gluttony.

Seriously though, I'm sure we all deal with all of the 7 classic ones from time to time. I lose my temper, want things for me, feel like just chillings all day, get too proud for my own good, want some of that, want some of the stuff in the Gaming Setup thread, and comfort eat. The thing is I don't do these all the time and they don't rule my life.

If I had to pick one that I struggle the most with it would be gluttony. I can keep most of the others in check but I am constantly starving. It doesn't help that I used to have a fast metabolism and as I am getting older I am losing that but maintaining my bad eating habits and insane portion sizes. It used to be that if I didn't hit 3,000 calories a day I would lose weight and be less healthy so when I even have 2,000 now it triggers a survival reflex in me.

 

[scoobs]

Sex addiction

Bingo, and porn addiction. Freakin' hard to quit a habit I've had since I was a 12 year old.

 

[Gray Matter]

Would self loathing count?

 

[Blackstarhat]

sex addiction i have sex 2 to 3 times a day. Oh and smoking I smoke a pack and a half a day i really need to quit.

 

[Shepard]

Can I consider procrastination a vice? It's my main problem right now. D:

 

[Kickz]

Fast Food. I really should quit

Fixed for me

 

[HappyBivouac]

For years I've smoked very little. Would take me between 2 weeks and 2 months just to finish a pack. Lately, though, I smoke 1/3 to a half a pack a day. I need to slow the fuck down/quit.

 

[Servbot24]

Internet distraction. Such as GAF

 

[Turin]

Yeah, the internet's a pretty big one.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

Yea, very true. I've basically kept my weight off for over two years now. I've been under 180 for quite some time. I guess it's the thought of how I'm gonna have to hit the gym to offset what I just did that kills me. I'd rather go to the gym to improve myself and maintain. Not to work off lapses in judgement.

I have the same problem, and am in the same situation... so I know how you feel.

 

[TheJLC]

NeoGaf. I swear I'm not addicted though.

 

[Black-Wind]

Fucking cashews ....

Spent 5 mins in target deciding not to buy any. Too damn expensive!

 

[DoktorEvil]

Porn is a strong vice in my life I wish to be rid of.

Cigarettes and booze haven't grabbed me yet. Neither has recreational drugs, but some MDA experiences have almost convinced me otherwise.

If I got tattoos, I think I'd be addicted to them as well.

I'm fine with my caffeine addiction.

 

[Red]

Sex and chocolate.

 

[WalkMan]

I can't stop going on tinder and banging college sluts.

 

[Sevarus]

General negativity about myself and others.

Being unproductive on the internet (... like I'm doing right now ...)

 

[Anjelus_]

Oh, this is one of my favorite topics!

I have a procrastination problem caused by perfectionism caused by social anxiety. No I've never gone to therapy, I diagnosed myself. It's a terribly annoying chemical defect I inherited from my mother that chooses to manifest itself as a fear of criticism, which lends itself mightily to procrastination. Horrible habit. I have to turn my brain off and just sit down and DO things, or else I won't get to them.

I also horrendously exaggerate my flaws and minimize my accomplishments. I'm a humble person by nature, but I take things way too far. This is also anxiety caused. I also fantasize too damn much. I mean hypothetical interviews with employers for jobs I haven't even applied to yet in which I envision answers to questions and criticisms nobody would ever ask or make. Things like that.

Happily, I'm aware of the problem and actively mitigate it, which is an improvement over most people with similar psychological difficulties. I self-medicate with excessive doses of Marcus Aurelius, Taira Shigesuke and excerpts from the Bhagavad Gita. Need to discipline that brain and control my thoughts and actions. One day I hope to be free of the issue altogether, I "just" need to rearrange my thought patterns. It's important to "look to your front" always and keep focused on the hear and now.

 

[ActuallyHulk]

Sex/porn addiction. What's most scary is that it's getting worse and I'm caring a lot less about it. I've been the only one to say no when my friends were pressuring me to do drugs but when it comes to porn I have the willpower of a goldfish.

 

[injurai]

Getting up early enough to partake in the lit hours of the day. Instead I'm increasingly finding myself awake during hours which if any social life was to be had. Would be at the expense of the liver, and the next day's mind.

 

[Surface of Me]

I really do masturbate for hours on end sometimes, wastes so much time.