YES! This is me too. I definitely relate to 'addictive type of personality.' I become fascinated with something (right now my disorder because of recent discovery/ internet), want to learn everything about it and do it all the time. This sometimes turns into a positive thing (I can play pretty decent guitar, I eat organic and raw veggies religiously and I've joined a support group for this crap disorder I have) lol. Other times it doesn't, it just creates more problems.

I'm also a recovering alcoholic and ex-smoker so I have to watch it. Luckily I have a sponsor for that in my program of recovery. This requires rigorous honesty on my part. I constantly get told to 'check my motives'.

But I've had all kinds of addictions/obsessions. I'll name a few so no one feels too alone or weird about theirs: alcohol, cigarettes, internet, gaming, music, reading, health (exercise, taking supplements, eating well), people (that's a BIG one)...

Ever get addicted to a person? All you want to do is be around them, do everything with them, talk with them all the time? For this I have to 'check my motives'. Am I doing it because they want me around too? Or am I just doing it to fulfill my own needs? It's something I have to ask myself and really be honest with. It helps me put things into perspective.