Blogging is but the newest of my addictions…
Sure, we all have our own little addictions. To some, it’s the vices (sex, drugs, alcohol, etc.) which is bad. Some have good vices (oxymoronic?). To some, it’s gaming, chatting, friendster, surfing, etc.
But I have an addiction that I had since high school. Sniffing Vicks Vaporub.
I have a big jar near my bed for easy access. You can see easily it in the picture of my laptop posted in my friendster account. As a matter of fact, there is also a small vicks container there that I take everywhere I go. And I’m actually sniffing it while blogging right now…
In fact, I immediately buy one from anywhere if I forgot to bring it with me. My high school classmates know this so well that they looked for my Vicks during our 10th anniversary reunion in 1997… Clients are not offended. In fact, they borrow my Vicks whenever they see me using it.
Mind you, I know I’m not alone in this addiction. During our family reunion last Christmas, I went up to the mic and asked, “If you have a Vicks container, please raise it up.” Half the people there raised their Vicks. Genetic and/or hereditary… Some people even raised their “White Flowers.”
Now that’s really hardcore addiction!
16 Comments
29 May 2005 at 7:44 pm
graduate na ko sa vicks although hindi parin nawawalan ng vicks sa bahay. ngayon efficascent oil extra strength na tinitira ko … he he he
29 May 2005 at 8:09 pm
Grabeh Bambit! I only use that for aches and pains (along with BenGay Ultra Strength)
regards
29 May 2005 at 10:27 pm
Kakaiba ‘to for me…hehehe…it’s good knowing this side of you too, Punzi
29 May 2005 at 11:56 pm
ok ah. yung late maternal lola ko naman ganyan din. kaya lang mas marami karga nya palagi, may vicks, white flower, efficascent, etc…kaya tawag namin sa bag nya pharmacy. buti na lang walang dinadampot dahil sa addiction sa Vicks…hehehe. atty. dapat gawin kang stockholder ng kumpanya ng Vicks.:D
30 May 2005 at 5:47 am
Oo nga, Sam. Either damputin ako kung ma-classify na “dangerous/regulated drug” and vicks…
Before I went to law school, I seriously considered working for P&G, the makers of Vicks here. Almost accepted because of Vicks…heheheheh!
1 June 2005 at 1:34 am
whoa! vicks??? this is something new, hehe! kakaiba talaga s’ya!
3 December 2005 at 7:56 am
Hmm, I don’t see many blog interesting. Your’s is amazing. I will return to see the suit of the story…
Jeff – herbal remedy
25 February 2007 at 2:13 pm
hi!di ka nag-iisa.hehe.i, myself, is very addicted to vicks vaporub.hahaha.mei kilala pa ko na isa,classmate ko naman xa.sarap kasi sa pakiramdam.hehe.well,my mother is also a lawyer,and guess what?she,too, is or i can say was addicted to vicks.hehe.kaya lang nagshift na sya sa ibang drug.menthol stick naman.hehe.:) share ko lang.hehe.nice blog.;)
*this is where i usually get my research in PGC.
thanks for the infos.;)
22 December 2007 at 12:57 pm
I love vick vaporub too!!! I just cant live without it!
11 January 2008 at 9:07 am
I love Vicks Vaporub, too! I use it when I have a cold and for achy joints and muscles. Sometimes, I breath it just because I like it so much.
“grammas”
5 June 2008 at 12:10 pm
I also am addicted to vicks. My friends make fun of me. My family is concerned. I haven’t found any info. saying it is dangerous. I do know that the generics just don’t do it for me. I also noticed that the ingredients in one of the generics was turpentine. This concerned me. I don’t see that on the vicks label though. I feel I will never stop this habit. I sure hope it is safe!
5 October 2008 at 6:40 pm
hey! im so glad to find out that im not alone in that situation. Im VerY addicted to tht.. I have at least 3 jars on stock… i snifffff it while watching tv, surfing on net, before sleeping, on waking up… its always around near me… and i cant stop!!!
I have cut a small square shaped sponge and i rub some vicks on it… and its sooo goood to sniff…
I really want to quit… because im worried abt my health… I dont know if its safe or not…
30 May 2009 at 9:49 pm
I have been addicted to Vicks for 40+ yrs. Only, I not only put it in my nose I also ingest it. That’s right! I eat it straight from the jar. Haven’t had any ill effects that I know of. Always wondered if my body was in need of a mineral or vitamin?
12 June 2009 at 5:09 am
i have sniffin it since i wz a baby glad 2 here im nt the only 1………………..well i jst red tht eating vicks is dangerous so dun do it
all the bst
17 July 2009 at 10:33 pm
im addicted to vicks too! wow,. it feels good to belong,. lol! inhaler or vaporub im hooked! kung meron lang perfume na vicks binili ko na,. as weird as it may sound sometimes sniffing aint enough (well i’ve tasted vicks before and,. yeah by putting some over my closed eyes to force me to sleep as well,. so useful i know!) that i get small cotton balls, dip it sa vicks and stick it up my nostrils,. aaahhh! better than inhaler,. i heard its not good for the health,. well any addiction is.
11 September 2009 at 2:00 am
And here I thought was the only one! I just adore the smell of Vicks. To me, it’s all in the consistency. I actually sit on the jar to soften it out abit!