Addicted to chapstick/lip balm?

A few months ago my father commented on the excessive use of chap stick and told me I can become reliant on it. I didn't believe him until I tried to stop using it and my lips were so dry, they stung. If I loose my chap stick I freak out cos all I can think about is how dry my lips are.





This must sound like I'm a nutter or a hypochondriac but its driving me mental. if I just stop using it how ling will it take for my lips to make their own moisture again? Will they ever?





Does anyone have any suggestions on what i can do?





thank you xAddicted to chapstick/lip balm?
wow thats very interesting.. but


my friend does the same thing..


vaseline is healthier for ur lips..


so use it instead of lip balmAddicted to chapstick/lip balm?
omg i have the same problem


i always have chapstick and use it frequently


and if i stop im about in tears cause i cant get my mind off how dry they are





but i used to be worse a long time ago


and i just slowly just winged myself off of it





everytime i would reach to grab it i thought no ur fine dont do it





its a self control thing
Maybe the lip balm you're using isn't good for your lips because that shouldn't happen. Try using different chapstick, THEN see what happens if you stop using it. :)