for me, it became an addiction when I needed it again as soon as I put the blade down. There was a point that I could not go for more than 15 minutes without it... That was 2 years ago. I stopped for about 1.5 years at the time, but I lost that time when I moved back "home". I can rarely go a full month without it anymore, and as soon as I pick it up, I want it again and again (back to every few minutes). It's a bit easier to talk myself out of, but it's still a huge draw... I love it and hate it. I don't always have a reason for it other than "needing" it... Today's hard, with multiple triggers. :/