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I don’t belong to a 12-step program, but perhaps I should. No, I’m not addicted to drugs, alcohol, sex, cigarettes or soap operas. But, truth be told, I would have to say I’m addicted to chocolate. I know, I know, it’s harmless enough. And, according to current studies on the topic, my all time favorite, dark chocolate, is being praised as a nutritional powerhouse superfood. I know I believe that’s true.

I view chocolate as a “mental health” food. I find it soothing, relaxing and extremely pleasureable to my taste buds. Seems to fit the definition of addiction to me.

I wonder if any of us can claim to be totally addiction-free, if we honestly look at everything that word encompasses. Is there anyone who doesn’t seek out, desire and react in an obsessive way to some animal, vegetable or mineral in the world around them.

If you feel there is absolutely nothing to which you are addicted, or if you want to confess your own personal addiction, drop an e-mail and share. Right now I’m going to go find a 72% cacao chocolate bar to feed the beast of addiction that has taken over my body and mind.

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