Addicted

[OZJames]

I am addicted :) to nudity and this forum. It's a bit like a drug addiction (not that I have ever been addicted to drugs - except perhaps the occasional beer or glass of wine :) like - every day). I love being nude at every opportunity and I love reading other peoples experiences about their nude lives.

I think this site has helped a lot of people overcome their shyness and embarrassments.

Since becoming a nudist some years ago I have discovered that most people seem to enjoy being nude and it is only tradition, habit, societies (wrong :mad:) expectations - that being clothed is right or better that holds back people from taking their clothes off if the weather is warm enough.

My addiction is such that I spend so much time on this site that I think I will need to join clothesfree poster's anonymous to try and control my addiction.

[Greys]

Ok Ok I have an ulterior motive. This is post number 10. I like to look at the daily posts and have spent some time reading existing threads that may not have had current posts. I wouldnt say Im addicted but I have a functional dependence on nudity. Add that to your lexicon. That includes reading what others have to say and having on line conversations with other nudists. All in all I'd say discovering nudism and practicing it as Im able has been both librerating and exhilarating Its something I like to share in every sense.

[Nude and Tanned]

I am not sure I would call living a nudist life style an addiction but, I do know where you are comming from. I also love all the aspects of the nudist life. I do not think we are any more rabid in what we like than say people who are really into nascar or maybe football. We each can be passionate about the things we love.

[nudeM]

Addiction? Possibly. I know whenever I get a chance, the clothes come off. As soon as the house is empty, the same thing, everything comes off until people start to come back home. So if it's not an addiction, it's definately habit forming.

[nudenwv]

not sure i would call it an addiction. if this is it's the best addiction you can have! this is the place you can come anytime of the day or night and post your story,remark,problem and will definately get an answer! the few people whom i have chatted with are caring and will not shove you out of the way or brush you off! i have found that is true with most nudist!! that's why i come to this site first thing in the morning or when ever i'm online.

[ecnaturist]

It's funny with the timing on this subject of addiction. I was just thinking the other day how frustrated I was going to be now that the weather is changing and will not be able to enjoy my lifestyle as frequently as I would like. My wife and kids have become more acceptable to it as well. I guess what I'm saying is, I thought I must be addicted to it as well, to fell frustrated in not being able to practice it as much during the colder months, like having withdraws.

OZ said “Since becoming a nudist some years ago I have discovered that most people seem to enjoy being nude and it is only tradition, habit, societies (wrong ) expectations - that being clothed is right or better that holds back people from taking their clothes off if the weather is warm enough.”

It was though this realization that I became a nudist as well as my wife and daughter. Even though they hate to have the title nudist, which I’m even uncomfortable with myself, still have some of that traditional thinking going on.

[chuckincville]

Been a "closet nudist" for quite a while. Not exactly a "functional dependance" just enjoy being sans-clothes.
One experince with social nudism and I'm hooked! Feel like I'm batting my head against a brick wall tho (read almost any of my other posts).
Addiction? It would certainly be an enjoyable one.

[B4dger]

If being an addict to nudity means being without clothes at every opportunity then yes I am. Please, please don't send me to re-hab.

[Countryboy]

I was just thinking the other day how frustrated I was going to be now that the weather is changing and will not be able to enjoy my lifestyle as frequently as I would like.

Had to close up the pool today - always a sad day.

[luvnaturism]

Had to close up the pool today - always a sad day.

I know what you mean. We don't close our pool for the winter, but we won't be using it any more until next May. Sad, sad, sad.

Runners speak of acquiring a "positive addiction" to running, and that's a good description of my relationship with nudity. We don't keep the house warm enough in winter to be nude much, so there's a stretch of months out ahead that will be mostly clothed. It does affect how I feel and whether I'm grouchy with my wife.

[Garden]

Living up here in northern Calif. those few months are good months to head south to Palm Spring and a stay at a spa. Even with the solar heat, the pool is now down to 74 now.

Garden

[Vadik2]

Haha, tell me about it. I'm totally addicted to nudity myself. I hate wearing clothes. Which is why i would like to live in Spain, where nudism is legal.

[EricNY]

Living up here in northern Calif. those few months are good months to head south to Palm Spring and a stay at a spa. Even with the solar heat, the pool is now down to 74 now.

Garden

74?....Dang my pool didn't get too much warmer than that all summer! We would be lovin' it if our pool was that warm! I finally closed it because it was 62

Oh BTW nice Jeep....Looks familiar ;)

[ecnaturist]

We leave our “pool”, 1000 gallon cow tank, filled well into November, origin WI. Of course with the kids growing up it’s more of a cold water plunge for the sauna and the colder the better.

[Garden]

74?....Dang my pool didn't get too much warmer than that all summer! We would be lovin' it if our pool was that warm! I finally closed it because it was 62

Oh BTW nice Jeep....Looks familiar ;)

ercNY

Guess I am just too spoiled living in an area where the pool was about 88 all summer. Made for a lot of late evening swimming with family and friends. We have four solar panels on a 10,000 gallon pool. A friend of mine was so impressed we are putting 14 panels on his 30,000 gallon pool. That will put 2 solar heated pools in the loop next year. Something to look forward too during the long winter.

In about 2 more months the fog will set in for 3 months, then I will get house phobia. My addiction will at that point get the best of me.

BTW I love that Jeep. The High Sierra's are just 1 hour east of my place with many nice trails to hike.

garden

[nudeinfl]

I must confess that I am 'addicted' to the lifestyle. It is the most freeing experience I know-being naked.

As for the weather, that is why I live down here in Florida; can be nude year round.

[Sanslines]

74?....Dang my pool didn't get too much warmer than that all summer! We would be lovin' it if our pool was that warm! I finally closed it because it was 62

Oh BTW nice Jeep....Looks familiar ;)

62?? How can it be 62 when the air temp now for the past few days is in the low 80's. It's time to open that pool up again fast for I have a good feeling that the warm temps will last into Dec. Maybe not 80's but prob at least 50's and 50F in Dec around here is nice!

[EricNY]

62?? How can it be 62 when the air temp now for the past few days is in the low 80's. It's time to open that pool up again fast for I have a good feeling that the warm temps will last into Dec. Maybe not 80's but prob at least 50's and 50F in Dec around here is nice!

Oh yea I'll take all the warm weather I can get!

My pool has about 22,000 gallons of water. With the sun lower in the sky and cool evenings it will never recover enough temp through our short days. It actually started going down hill in late July and August when we were having cooler temps. This summer the water barely reached 80 all season.

[J.P.]

I have to agree about feeling addicted to nudism (in the best sense of the term).
Whenever there are circumstances that prevent me from being nude when I normally would be, I get a feeling of frustration and inpatients until I can get my cloths off.

[Andrey]

I am addicted so is my wife now. It is very healthy life style.

[nakedjohn]

I am addicted too. The forum and nudity have helped me overcome my shyness concerning my body. Having this terrible disease, I am far from good looking, and atractive, but I do not care, more people have accepted me nude than dressed.

[OZJames]

There is a difference between being addicted and being fanatical about getting nude. I know somebody who is married to a fanatical nudist. She is comfortable with nudity but does not need it like an addicted nudist. They have a problem each year at holiday time, he won't go anywhere except nudist resorts and so she feels upset because she wants to go to other places in the world - as we all know the world is overrun with textiles and that severely limits our activities and places where we can be nude.

[Andrey]

There is a difference between being addicted and being fanatical about getting nude. I know somebody who is married to a fanatical nudist. She is comfortable with nudity but does not need it like an addicted nudist. They have a problem each year at holiday time, he won't go anywhere except nudist resorts and so she feels upset because she wants to go to other places in the world - as we all know the world is overrun with textiles and that severely limits our activities and places where we can be nude.
This is very funny, because I am trying to make my wife to go to nudist resorts only. I would prefer to go to nudist resorts and I am not interested in any others, but she is probably not. I will take it into consideration, so I would not be so selfish...

[newton]

I agree that in these situations, some level of compromise is very important. To have acceptance of nudity by a spouse but not to be willing to consider other travel options some of the time seems unfair and likely to cause future problems.

[nudebushwalker]

This is very funny, because I am trying to make my wife to go to nudist resorts only. I would prefer to go to nudist resorts and I am not interested in any others, but she is probably not. I will take it into consideration, so I would not be so selfish...

Doesn't sound that funny to me...
Maybe you should discuss going 'turn around', where you take turns deciding where to go..
shows more consideration for your wife - shows her that caring-and-sharing side of yours she probably hasn't seen in you before; and if you visit some of her destinations you yourself can widen your view of the world.

As to the original topic :
Addiction? I don't think I'm actually 'addicted', as that tends to suggest something you can't do without..
Maybe some of us are more 'afflicted' rather than addicted ?

[DEg]

Addicted?

Yes......no.......depends I guess. Trouble is, now the summer has gone (what summer?!?!) it all seems dark, grey & bleak....ohmegosh, I need some sun!

I suppose that makes me addicted ;)

[Rick_42]

Addicted to nudism? No, fanatical or compulsive don't apply to me either. I enjoy being nude whenever possible, both alone and with others but I'm also comfortable wearing clothes when necessary or practical. I definitely advocate and encourage nudism but I don't impose my ideas on others.

[OZJames]

Addiction? I don't think I'm actually 'addicted', as that tends to suggest something you can't do without..
Maybe some of us are more 'afflicted' rather than addicted ?

Well said - I think many people are addicted and can't do without nudity and it is perhaps that many wives that are "afflicted" with that problem.

[Sanslines]

Addicted.......afflicted...........anyone here constricted?

[JohnE44]

It seems like the more I go nude the more I want to.What better thing tobe addicted to than going nude There are worse things we could be doing

[Rick_42]

Addicted.......afflicted...........anyone here constricted?

Sometimes I feel restricted.

[NudeMinMaine007]

I dont consider myself addicted to being nude at all, I just feel more comfortable being nude.
I have been enjoying the lifestyle since I was very young and have had friends to enjoy it with throughout my life.Although I am a nudist none of my children are,they all know of my nudist life and have never shown any concern about it whatsoever.
They all live in Conn with their own familes and respect my lifestyle to this day.

Living here in Maine now I have been able to enjoy being nude a lot more living in a remote part of the state
I have had jobs the enabled me to work nude and I do everything nude when at home.
We have a nudist friendly home hear in central Maine.
All of our friends know and expect to encounter nudity when viseting us,and a lot of them have joind us in our hot tub or pool.

[natureboy2]

Addicted? No, I think we are living as intended. The only reason I wear clothing is 1) because of others and 2) protection from the elements.

[smoothdnbelow]

Naturists enjoy being themselves and enjoy the natural aspects of life. Making friends, conversing with fellow naturists and the freedom of no incumbrances. There is nothing more satisfying than living a naturist lifestyle.
Not too many individuals take the time to enjoy life...It's too short. Feel free and enjoy each others company and all that life has to offer.

[Simon-new]

I really enjoy looking at many of the pictures that are on these nudiest sites. It is fun to see many people having fun without clothes on. I would also like to try to go to a resort some time, and play volleyball or something, however, I don't think my wife would ever agree to that. What are some of the best sports to play in the nude? Is tennis, fun that way?

[Sailnekkid]

At home I sleep nude and I'm usually the first one up so I tend to drag things out with getting dressed in the mornings. My latest thing is cleaning the pool naked. The feeling of being out in the morning sun is without words. I have a 4 and 6 year old and they are both taking to it very well, are cool with it and seem to get the whole "there's a time and place for everything" thing but at home I still have to be careful.
On VERY lucky days I'll get to go out on a roadtrip to the mountains, to the nearest National Forest and enjoy a day of freehiking or just sitting on a rock and listen to nothing but the wind for hours.
Work is the worst, most days I'll literally FESTER to get out of my clothes. I feel like I'm being suffocated. Sometimes I'll even get undresed in the parking lot and drive home naked. Some days for lunch I'll head down to the marina and have lunch on the boat and get in my "alone time" eating lunch on the boat free and comfortable waving at other boaters as they cruise by and either nobody realizes I'm naked, or nobody cares. It's been my experience that in the boating community in general, most people could care less. On weekends when I do take the boat out, I have a group of friends that accepts me and what I do, some even join in and it's all good. And there's always the... "Cause I'm the CAPTAIN that's why..." And as I mourn the last days of summer I tend to push the temperature limit more than I should. It can be downright cold for this SOCAL boy (in the 50's...) and I'll still try to go without. I find fewer people willing to join me on those days...

I feel like it's more of a therapy that an addiction. It helps me breath, it helps me relax and it helps me think. And yes, I will agree, the more I do it the more I NEED to do it...