Glass-Eating Addict Shares Unusual Pleasure Behind Habit
A peculiar addiction has emerged, as 27-year-old Josh has stunned audiences by revealing his penchant for consuming glass. Featured on TLC's "My Strange Addiction," the stand-up comedian shed light on his unusual habit, explaining?that he finds gratification in crunching and swallowing glass fragments, a?behaviour typically associated with junk food or other consumables.
Josh confessed that his fascination with glass consumption stemmed from a book he stumbled upon. Initially apprehensive, he gradually grew accustomed to the practice after realizing it didn't cause apparent harm. "It was kind of scary at first, but once I realized that it didn't seem to be?doing damage to?me, it got a lot easier for me to do," he admitted.
His fianc¨¦e Natalie, upon witnessing Josh eating glass, initially believed it to be a hoax. However, upon realizing its authenticity, she expressed deep concern and fear. "When I found out that it was [real], I was upset and scared," she disclosed.
Despite the risks involved, Josh finds immense pleasure in the act, describing a sensation of warmth and tingling upon biting into glass. He shared his preference for thinner glass varieties such as champagne glasses, wine glasses, and light bulbs, relishing the gritty texture and likening it to consuming sharp rock candy.
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While acknowledging the dangers and potential injuries, Josh remains undeterred, often indulging in his habit at social gatherings for the attention it garners. "I guess more than anything, I'm?really?addicted to the attention," he confessed.
However, medical experts caution against such?behaviour, highlighting the serious health risks?associated with?consuming glass. Josh himself admitted to numerous instances of cutting his lip and having glass lodged in his gums, acknowledging the possibility of internal injuries.
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Despite reassurances that it "doesn't hurt," Natalie remains deeply worried about her partner's well-being, likening the situation to an unforeseen heart attack.
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