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The Best Episodes of My Strange Addiction Season 1

Every episode of My Strange Addiction Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of My Strange Addiction Season 1!

The Best Episodes of My Strange Addiction Season 1

My Strange Addiction is an American documentary television series that premiered on TLC on December 29, 2010. The series focuses on people with unusual compulsive...

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  1. Background image for Sleeping with Blow Dryer; Eating Toilet Paper
    6.2/10(52 votes)

    #1 - Sleeping with Blow Dryer; Eating Toilet Paper

    S1:E1

    Thirty-one-year old Lori has been addicted to sleeping with her blow dryer since she was eight years old. Although she finds the heat and sound comforting, Lori risks the chance of burning her skin severely or worse, starting an electrical fire. Kesha has admitted to eating half a roll of toilet paper everyday. Whether in the car, at the movies, or in a restaurant, Kesha seizes every opportunity to give into her addiction.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Extreme Bodybuilding; Thumb Sucking
    5.2/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Extreme Bodybuilding; Thumb Sucking

    S1:E2

    Lauren used to be addicted to drugs and alcohol, now she's addicted to extreme bodybuilding. She works out up to six hours a day, six days a week. 24-year-old Rhonda can't stop sucking her thumb while sniffing a scrap of her childhood blanket. The safety and comfort the thumb sucking gave her during her parents divorce, has now become an isolating social behavior she can't let go.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Eating Cleanser; Tanning
    5.5/10(24 votes)

    #3 - Eating Cleanser; Tanning

    S1:E3

    Crystal has been eating household cleanser everyday since she was twelve. Her shame, embarrassment and concern for her health have caused her to keep this a secret. 20-year-old Samantha tans up to three times a day in tanning beds, in addition to tanning outdoors slathered in vegetable oil.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Ventriloquism; Cats
    5.5/10(25 votes)

    #4 - Ventriloquism; Cats

    S1:E4

    When April's fiance gave her the ultimatum "it's me or the puppets" - April chose the puppets. Not only do the puppets go everywhere she goes, she practices with them 12 hours a day. Debbie is severely allergic to cats, but has over twenty of them. Despite the health problems they cause and the isolation that comes along with being the "crazy cat lady," Debbie continues to choose the cats over herself since her husband's death.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Eats Detergent; Strongman
    5.4/10(23 votes)

    #5 - Eats Detergent; Strongman

    S1:E5

    A teen who eats detergent up to seven times a day is profiled. Also: A man is obsessed with training for strongman competitions.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Hair Puller; Shoe Fanatic
    6.1/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Hair Puller; Shoe Fanatic

    S1:E6

    A shoe addict owns over 200 pairs and refers to them as her "babies." Also: a woman who with a hair-pulling problem is profiled.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Eats Couch Cushion; Furry
    6.0/10(27 votes)

    #7 - Eats Couch Cushion; Furry

    S1:E7

    A woman insists on wearing her fur suit everywhere she goes; another woman has been eating couch cushions for 20 years.

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    Director:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Married to A Doll; Picking My Scabs
    5.8/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Married to A Doll; Picking My Scabs

    S1:E8

    A man treats his life-size doll like a wife; a woman spends hours a day picking scabs on her body.

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Can't Stop Cleaning; Love Rocks
    6.1/10(19 votes)

    #9 - Can't Stop Cleaning; Love Rocks

    S1:E9

    Cyntrelle spends up to eight hours everyday cleaning her home; Belinda excessively collects rocks.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Eats Glass; Bleaches Skin
    6.1/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Eats Glass; Bleaches Skin

    S1:E10

    Over the past four years, Josh has consumed more than 100 glasses and 250 light bulbs. As if ingesting glass wasn't dangerous enough, Josh also swallows live bullets. Candice struggles with her addiction to skin bleach to lighten her skin. Discrimination at school and teasing from friends has her convinced she is ugly.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Make-up Addict; Obsessed With Death
    4.9/10(17 votes)

    #11 - Make-up Addict; Obsessed With Death

    S1:E11

    Maureen is obsessed with her make-up; Barbara prefers the company of those who have passed on.

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Laxatives; Pottery & Ashes
    6.2/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Laxatives; Pottery & Ashes

    S1:E12

    At fifteen, Kimberly started using laxatives to lose weight and is now addicted to them; Bianca craves pottery and ashes.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Sleeping with Blow Dryer; Eating Toilet Paper" is the best rated episode of "My Strange Addiction" season 1. It scored 6.2/10 based on 52 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/29/2010. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Extreme Bodybuilding; Thumb Sucking".