i think that is true. most ppl do have rituals or similar. but the thing is - to have healthy addictions if we must have an addiction. now sometimes that is a fine line. for example once i got addicted to exercise. now for awhile it was ok cause i was staying healthy and feelign great but after a few months i needed more and more to get that rush till i finally was running 10 miles exactly on a treadmill every morn -- not kidding either- the YMCA guy where i was going once told me he thought i had a problem and i told him to shut the F-- up and go away. I couldnt function and would have a horribel day unless i did my exercise and i did it even with horrible shin splints. nothing could stop me and even once when there was a foot of snow outside, i couldnt drive there so i jogged there in the snow. now that is where i crossed the line