‘It tastes like milk’: Meet the mother-of-two who is addicted to drinking PAINT (PICTURED)

by Oke Efagene

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An Alabama woman, Heather Beal, has revealed her addiction to drinking paint, during the season premiere of a TV show called My Strange Addiction.

The 43-year-old mother of 2, admits that she has consumed close to 3 gallons of paint since she first started her unusual habit 3 years ago.

She says, “As it’s going down your throat it feels very nice and warm, almost like a thicker version of warm milk. But obviously, it’s got that very strong chemical taste, which is perfect to me.”

According to a Daily Mail report:

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 paint both in quart or gallon form, and I haven’t found one that satisfies my desire,’ she explains. 

Ms Beal demonstrates how she shakes the paint marker pen up to get the ideal consistency – the sticks it in her mouth. 

In another scene, her eye twitches as she downs a shot of white paint in front of the camera.

Taking a shot: She estimates that she has consumed around three gallons of paint since her habit started three years ago
Taking a shot: She estimates that she has consumed around three gallons of paint since her habit started three years ago
Secret shame: Ms Beal says that she never drinks paint in front of her children
Secret shame: Ms Beal says that she never drinks paint in front of her children

‘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.

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. 

Most inhalants depress the central nervous system in a similar way to alcohol, but inhalant abuse can also cause relaxation, euphoria, slurred speech, hallucinations, drowsiness, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. 

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, users of inhalants may lose the ability to walk, talk or think.

Constant cravings: The mom of two says that she is addicted to paint in all forms, from gallons to markers
Shaking it up: Ms Beal demonstrates how she is able to eat the residue on the surface of the paint marker
Shaking it up: Ms Beal demonstrates how she is able to eat the residue on the surface of the paint marker

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.

Later in the episode Ms Beal seems to get a wake-up call after she visits a doctor and learns that she has done damage to her kidneys. 

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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