| Genres: | Reality, Unscripted, Documentary |
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"Strange" doesn't seem to adequately describe some of the addictive behaviors profiled on this series. "Dangerous," even "life-threatening," come much closer.
Each half-hour episode features two adults who resort to extreme compulsions in an effort to soothe their emotional demon
A 31-year-old woman refuses to sleep without her blow dryer on in bed. Meanwhile, another woman admits to being addicted to eating half a roll of toilet paper a day.
Lauren used to be addicted to drugs and alcohol, but now she's hooked on extreme bodybuilding. She's already sacrificed her personal life to focus all of her efforts on pumping iron. Meanwhile, 24-year-old Rhonda can't stop sucking her thumb.
44-year-old Crystal has been eating household cleanser every day since she was 12. Her shame and embarrassment have caused her to keep this a secret. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Samantha tans up to three times a day in tanning beds.
April practices ventriloquism up to 12 hours a day. Her addiction to her puppets has gotten so extreme that she can't go anywhere without them. Meanwhile, Debbie is severely allergic to cats, but has over 20 of them, leaving her in isolation from the outside world.
19-year-old Tempestt eats detergent up to seven times a day, not to mention the soap while in the shower. Meanwhile, Jeff is addicted to strongman competitions and trains up to six hours a day.
Rebecca is addicted to shoes, owning over 200 pairs and calling them her "babies." But will she choose saving for her wedding over her addiction? Meanwhile, Haley has been pulling her hair for over six years, spending up to three hours a day "pulling."
Lauren can't imagine going to a party or social event without wearing her fur suit. She's completely dedicated to her "fursona," designing and sewing her costume well into the night. Meanwhile, Adele has been eating couch cushions for 20 years.
A man treats his life-size doll like a human wife. Meanwhile, a woman spends up to two hours a day picking scabs all over her body.
Cyntrelle is addicted to cleaning, spending up to eight hours every day aggressively scrubbing, washing and polishing her home. Meanwhile, Belinda can't stop collecting rocks; she treks through treacherous terrain to find the perfect one.
Josh enjoys a glass of champagne, not for the bubbly, but for the crunch of the glass as he bites into it. He eats glass, light bulbs and bullets for attention. Meanwhile, college student Candice believes bleaching her skin will make her more accepted.
Maureen is obsessed with her makeup, wearing it 24/7 and disregarding the damaging effects it has on her skin. Meanwhile, Barbara is fascinated with the "other side," preferring the company of the dearly departed.
What started as a way to lose the "freshman 15" has turned into a life-threatening laxative addiction for Kimberly. Meanwhile, Bianca, who occasionally ate dirt as a child, now craves pottery and ashes more than food or water.
