Mum-of-two in tears over her worrying addiction to drinking paint
She says that her bizarre habit began after her mother died, and that Women and Alcoholism until now no one has seen her drink paint – especially not her children. The TLC show goes on to reveal that since the beginning of her addiction, Heather has drunk three gallons of paint, in the form of markers, which she goes through daily. Other noticeable signs in people using inhalants include nosebleeds, runny nose, reddened eyes – and sudden violent behavior may result because of the effect inhalants have on the brain. My Strange Addiction is an American documentary television series that premiered on TLC on December 29, 2010. These range from eating specific non-food items to ritualistic daily activities to bizarre personal fixations or beliefs.
- The TLC programme warns that the chemicals in paint can cause ‘immediate pulmonary bleeding, seizures and even death,’ and the fears of being a single mum leaves Heather tearing up.
- Ms Beal says that she prefers paint in marker form, and goes to the hardware store to feed her habit.
- Other noticeable signs in people using inhalants include nosebleeds, runny nose, reddened eyes – and sudden violent behavior may result because of the effect inhalants have on the brain.
- The clip goes on to show Heather baffling a shopkeeper as she tests the paint in front of him by tasting it, while elsewhere she opens up about her addiction to a close friend.
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- ‘I drink paint from markers because I have looked for other paints, both in quart or gallon form, and haven’t found any that satisfy my desire,’ she explains.
- The TLC show goes on to reveal that since the beginning of her addiction, Heather has drunk three gallons of paint, in the form of markers, which she goes through daily.
- Beale is believed to have kicked her paint habit after a visit to the doctor revealed she was suffering from liver damage.
Considered an inhalant, paint acts as a suppressant when consumed orally. But obviously, it’s got that very strong chemical taste, which is perfect to me,” the mother of two told TLC. Heather Beal told TLC’s My Strange Addiction that she had been drinking paint for nearly three years. ‘That alone would compel me to quit immediately,’ the doctor encourages. Finally, after seeing a doctor as part of the programme, she’s encouraged to stop the habit.
- Aware of the dangers of her addiction, Heather looks for ‘private places’ to drink paint, such as her car, to avoid being seen by her children.
- A 43-year-old woman has revealed her secret compulsion to drink paint on the season premiere of TLC’s My Strange Addiction.
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- ‘That alone would compel me to quit immediately,’ the doctor encourages.
- Every day she pries the cap off one paint marker and drinks the contents.
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She’s consumed close to three gallons of paint since she first started the practice. Heather is 43 years old, a mother of two young children and a paint drinker. Her unappetizing habit is the subject of the season premiere of “My Strange Addiction.”
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Ms Beal says that she prefers paint in marker form, and goes to the hardware store to feed her habit. Every day she pries the cap off one paint marker and drinks the contents. “I drink paint from markers because I have looked for other paints, both in quart or gallon form, and haven’t found any that satisfy my desire,” she explains. “But obviously, it’s got that very strong chemical taste, which is perfect to me.” ‘I drink paint from markers because I have looked for other paints, both in quart or gallon form, and haven’t found any that satisfy my desire,’ she explains.
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The clip goes on to show Heather baffling a shopkeeper as she tests the paint in front of him by tasting it, while elsewhere she opens up about her addiction to a close friend. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and to receive email from the Fandango Media Brands. After someone asked her what she would feel like if one of her kids drank paint, she vowed to kick the habit – and in a recent interview with TLC insisted that she has stayed clean.
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A single mum-of-two broke down in tears addressing her addiction to drinking paint, which she compares to ‘warm milk’. Beal’s bizarre eating habit began after her mother passed away, though no one has ever seen her consumer the toxic substance. In another scene, her eye twitches as she downs a shot of white paint in front of the camera. The TLC programme warns that the chemicals in paint can cause ‘immediate pulmonary bleeding, seizures and even death,’ and the fears of being a single mum leaves Heather tearing up. Heather then reveals how her addiction began three years ago, when she was grieving her mother’s death and found the smell of paint ‘enticing’.
- A single mum-of-two broke down in tears addressing her addiction to drinking paint, which she compares to ‘warm milk’.
- She’s consumed close to three gallons of paint since she first started the practice.
- She says that her bizarre habit began after her mother died, and that until now no one has seen her drink paint – especially not her children.
- Despite the so-called perfection of her addiction, Heather’s eye twitches as she downs a shot of white paint in front of the camera.
- Considered an inhalant, paint acts as a suppressant when consumed orally.
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‘I drink paint from markers because I have looked for other paint both in quart or gallon form, and I haven’t found one that satisfies my desire,’ she explained. ‘I drink paint from markers because I have looked for other paint both in quart or gallon form, and I haven’t found one that satisfies my desire,’ she explains. “As it’s going down your throat it feels very nice and warm, almost like a thicker version of warm milk,’ she says. A 43-year-old woman has revealed her secret compulsion to drink paint on the season premiere of TLC’s My Strange Addiction.