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[-] Terces@lemmy.world 236 points 1 year ago
[-] _danny@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago

In the same vein, salt.

Try to stay under the daily recommended amount of 2500mg of sodium and see how limited your food options are.

Everything is loaded with salt now. Especially fast food. For example, my previous go-to meal at Zaxby's (the boneless wings and things plate) is over 4000mg of sodium for one meal. Add on a 1300mg sausage, egg, and cheese mcgriddle and a fried rice with soy sauce for dinner and I had several days worth of sodium without totally blowing my calorie budget.

[-] new_acct_who_dis@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

You're not supposed to eat any of those things on any regular basis. Those are def cheat meals to eat sparingly when you've planned to go a little crazy with your diet

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[-] AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 year ago

Yeah, came to say the same. I'm different though, I know I'm addicted to it.

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[-] qooqie@lemmy.world 151 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Caffeine, people think they aren’t addicted to caffeine and can stop any time but watch them be miserable and go right back when they try. And in the same vein adderall for those college kids who are cramming before tests

[-] Mathazzar@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago

If I go 2 days without coffee, my head starts to kill me. Definitely an addiction.

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[-] MrSilkworm@lemmy.world 113 points 1 year ago

Algorithmic Addiction from Social Media consumption. An analogy would be Caffeine addiction from coffee consumption.

Most people who use smartphones are addicts and are far from being aware of it.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 49 points 1 year ago

I only browse lemmy 6 hours a day, there's no way I'm addicted!

[-] irdc@derp.foo 21 points 1 year ago

I can stop whenever I want!

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 27 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I will show you, I will close the app right know!

edit: I'm back. See? I told you I could do it.

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[-] calabast@lemm.ee 94 points 1 year ago
[-] Che_Donkey@lemmy.ml 46 points 1 year ago

How DARE you!

With so many states (US) legalizing weed, people are quickly forgetting that yes, pot is a drug and yes, it is addivitve.

[-] coffee_poops@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago

Nice try, McGruff.

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[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 81 points 1 year ago

I’m surprised not to see “Weed” here.

I don’t smoke anymore, cuz awesome anxiety. But I was hella addicted when I was younger. I’ve got a few friends who HAVE to smoke every day, or when they go out, or when they play video games, or when they wake up…

It’s not physically addictive, but damn can it ever be mentally.

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[-] Izzy@lemmy.world 75 points 1 year ago

Internet and screens in general.

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[-] kratoz29@lemm.ee 66 points 1 year ago

Lemmy, my friends says this is a cult.

[-] ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world 90 points 1 year ago

We are your friends now. You don't need them anymore.

[-] kratoz29@lemm.ee 35 points 1 year ago

How wholesome ♥️

[-] lord_ryvan@ttrpg.network 23 points 1 year ago

kratoz29 is our friend now ☭

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[-] DankMemeMachine@lemmy.world 53 points 1 year ago

Social media, here we all are lmaoooo

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[-] Mpolmanteer@lemmy.world 53 points 1 year ago

Work. Just because society deems it acceptable doesn't mean it's healthy.

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[-] fxt_ryknow@lemmy.world 50 points 1 year ago

Social media consumption as a whole.

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[-] littlecolt@lemm.ee 46 points 1 year ago

Fast food.

The amount of fast food people eat in America is not normal.

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[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago

Music.

Some people won't drive without it. Or can't study, etc.

Obviously not a harmful addiction, or even undesirable in most cases - but generally unacknowledged.

I like most music, but it doesn't occur to me to go out of my way to play it for myself.

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[-] sharkfucker420@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 year ago
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[-] SIGSEGV@sh.itjust.works 36 points 1 year ago

Codependency. It's okay to not be in a relationship.

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[-] RanchOnPancakes@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

Air. You don't actually need it.

[-] phant@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

Following sports. Being a die hard sports fan is time consuming and stressful. Obviously betting on sports is an addiction people talk about now, but even tipping comps and fantasy football type leagues are things that rob you of time and energy.

[-] Jackolantern@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

Phone and to some extent, gadgets in general.

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[-] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 24 points 1 year ago

Consumerism.

Tabloid / reality tv drama.

Porn.

[-] son_named_bort@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

Breathing. People do it all the time and most people will die if they don't breathe.

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[-] garchai@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

Asking for help/favors. Also using white lies as easy answers for certain questions instead of explaining the truth.

[-] BigBen103@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago
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[-] Specific_Skunk@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Food. Jfc does America love food. Celebration? Throw a bbq. Mourning? Better bring a casserole. Meeting? Where’s the donuts? Wealth is synonymous with healthy food: fresh fruit, smoothies, and whatever hot new protein food strikes your fancy. What do you eat? How do you carry it? How do you drink it? How do you mix it? How do you cook it? It’s fucking absurd.

[-] quicksand@lemm.ee 24 points 1 year ago

I think nearly every culture uses food in this way. I know India and Indonesia do

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[-] jinarched@lemm.ee 17 points 1 year ago

Carbohydrates. We love em carbs.

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[-] TheV2@programming.dev 16 points 1 year ago
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[-] Jjcool27@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Reddit addiction.

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