Life as an Addict

Just recently I became "addicted" to ice. Not the actual drug but I was forced to engage in this addiction of ice. Literally the solid cube of water, ice, not methamphetamine. I was told to have ice in everything I drank. I must crave this behavior.

Before participating in this I kind of took this "addiction" simulation as a joke and thought it would be fun. I had a lot to learn while participating in this addiction. I have a better grasp on how people who are truly addicted live their life.

I started off by hiding my ice in a cup and toted it around with me so I could secretly "ice" in my truck and out in the break room at work. I had my tracks on but no one asked about them. I hid my tracks under my bracelet I had. Living life with an addiction is like living a secret life. You're always trying to find out ways to hide something from someone, anyone. You don't want people to know you're addicted to anything. You want to feel normal and to fit in. I caught myself thinking and planning my next move to get my "fix."

I did feel a sense of relief once I did get my ice. Overall, this addiction simulation was a good way to get students to kinda live the life of an addict, if they actually went through it and participated in this simulation. Although, there is way more to comprehend and actually go through with an addiction this has helped me how I had to hide my "addiction" from my friends and from the ones I loved. It was hard, it was even harder to hide it.

Stay Classy, San Diego.

My Addiction: Day 1

So, today is my first day with the addiction. I can't think about anything else besides my ice that I need. I am constantly thirsty and can't stop icing. I don't think my family has caught on yet, and am hoping they don't.

I hid my ice in a cup at work and went out to the refrigerator when no one was around to get some ice in my mouth and went back to my cubicle to take a sip and go back to work all iced out. I wonder how I will get around the day icing without being noticed. Every day is a new battle. I think I'm soon going to become a true pro at shading peoples eyes.

Sitting here watching Kimmel with ice in my cup. The fam' has no idea either...

Stay tuned as the addiction continues...