I got hooked on chewing ice.

[u/CisseBen]

I got hooked on chewing ice. It started harmlessly during college. I would finish my drink and absentmindedly crunch the leftover cubes. Soon, I was buying bags of ice from the gas station just to chew. The sound, the texture, even the cold sting on my teeth gave me a bizarre kind of satisfaction. Friends joked that I must be a penguin in disguise.

It got weirder when I realized I craved it at odd times, like sneaking to the freezer at 2 a.m. or choosing restaurants based on the kind of ice they served. My dentist warned me I was destroying my enamel, but the urge was stronger than the pain. Eventually, I learned it was linked to low iron levels, and once I treated the deficiency, the craving faded. Looking back, it feels almost comical, but at the time it felt like a real addiction, one that made my freezer sound like a slot machine every night.

[u/Redahned1214]

I crave raw meat, which is also a sign of low iron, but much less socially acceptable 😞

[u/animegirljuice → u/Redahned1214]

this is why i love tartar😫

[u/Redahned1214 → u/animegirljuice]

I've never been socially acceptable, so i just eat raw meat sometimes. Maybe a little kiss on the grill, but that's it.