Why am i addicted to gum ?!


Question: Why am i addicted to gum !?
is it all in my head
or is there really something addictive about gum!?
its almost like people who smoke
thats the way i feel about gum
when im nervous i take gum, before bed i cant sleep if i have no gum
and i freak out when i have none left
so yeah, is it all in my head !?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
you could be addicted to it but it is better than crack and stuff!.!.!.!.if it bothers you try cutting back slowly and eventually you should have it under control! :)Www@FoodAQ@Com

There are rumors that companies place nicotine in gum and chap stick: but neither of these statements is actually true!. It seems that you created a habit that you cannot break out of!. Addiction is a state in which the body relies on a substance for normal functioning!. When this substance is removed, it can cause withdrawal!. I don't think its quite an addiction, but more over a ritual/ habit!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You could have an addictive personality!. it happens!. did you use gum to replace another habit!? you cant just flat out get rid of a habit!. it takes years!. My mom quit smoking and had to constantly chew gum or candy (with gum inside) or she would get irritable!. It took 5-6 years to get over the gum habit!. It varries from person to person!. some can some cant!. its just your addictive personality!. Possibly or maybe you get gum that is laced! lol jk!.!. it could be the sugar!. or is it sugar free gum!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

Its called an oral fixation and its an addition to put something or do something with your mouth!. It doesn't go away and will only become worse its a bad habit!. You'll have to train yourself to stop or live with it!. I have the same problem!. You have seemed to only focus on gum it can't hurt anything but your jaw, LOLWww@FoodAQ@Com

Gum can be very addicted and as silly as it is pretty much anything can be!. If you dont want to be addicted or w/e just take the steps to slow down and stop!. but just be glad its gum and not smoking or something that your addicted toWww@FoodAQ@Com

AH! have the same problem! if i look in my purse and i have none left I go into panic and have to find someone to give me some!. It could just be from being nervous though!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

well usually gum chewing is a habit!.!.!.just like biting your nails!. You just want to chew it, its "addictive" because your body gets used to it and your body likes it too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

!.!.!.it is suppose to be good for your health!.!.!.to chew gum!.!.!.for your teeth and gums and mind!.!.!.!.somewhere I read!.!.!.it helps you think when you chew gum!.!.!.
!.!.!.!.!.!.I love the sugarless bubblegum!.!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

it has to be in your head because there is no reason your body would naturally crave gum!. I think a lot of people just depend on that taste and texture in their mouth!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

you could be crazy but im thinking that you are probably just dehydrated!.!.!.thats what my doctor told me!.!.!.drink lots of water and your 'addiction', as you call it, should subside!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

At least it's safe! I can think of so many other things one can become addicted to!. Just think of it as a binky-dinkyWww@FoodAQ@Com

yeah its all in your head , i used to chew like 2-3 packs a day !. Best way to stop is to drink water all day instead of chewing gum!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

haha im addicted too!. sometimes i'll go through a pack in a day, just like a heavy smoker lol!.!. but its not nearly as unhealthy or expensive so w/eWww@FoodAQ@Com

I am sure if you lived without gum for a couple days you would get over it!.

But it isn't hurting you so chew away!Www@FoodAQ@Com

hell no gum is freaking amazing!. if i dont have a pack of orbit in my pocket every day i would dieWww@FoodAQ@Com

Your not addicted!. You just like the favor(:Www@FoodAQ@Com

i guess you've made a habit of chewing on something and it makes you feel better!. dont worry i love gum too!Www@FoodAQ@Com

i love gum, it's not bad for you so who cares if it's addictiveWww@FoodAQ@Com

Maybee!. Then again gum is the best thing since sliced bread =]Www@FoodAQ@Com

wow didnt know gum can be addictingWww@FoodAQ@Com

sounds like if u got it figured out already its all in your head!Www@FoodAQ@Com

you could just need the sugar in it!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

yes u use it like a medic lol apparently u like itWww@FoodAQ@Com

it's all in your head!. scary, no!?Www@FoodAQ@Com

it might be all in ur head, but it might be a physical thing to!.!.!.!. idk i <3 gum!.!.!.!. and there r certenly worse addictions! lolWww@FoodAQ@Com

u just like gum alot i dont think its bad 4 uWww@FoodAQ@Com





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