I've had a lot of conversations with people like this. I dont know, but if it is ....it's a much better addiction or obsession then alcohol. There was a time that I abstained from everything including sugar and caffeine. At the time it made sense, they felt too "unmanageable " I gueSs the addict brain just wanted to get its hands on something, that's a huge part of my addicttion is thinking about scoring , the actual drink or drug isn't as good as that thought of how good it'll make me feel once I get it. Once I changed that type of thinking I could go back to a more relaxed diet although I only drink caffeinated tea and refrain from white and processed sugars for the most part. What was the question? Ive been rambling again......