Patricia Krentcil went viral in 2012 after being charged with child endangerment. Readers may in fact know her better by another name, \u201cTan Mom,\u201d as she was obsessed with going to the tanning salon and spending time in the booth five days a week.<\/p>\n
Eventually, the controversial phenomenon called tanerexia \u2013 where one doesn\u2019t realize or accept just how much color they have \u2013 almost took Patricia\u2019s life. Now, she\u2019s doing much better, though she still goes to the salon.<\/p>\n
Over the last ten years, \u201cTan Mom\u201d has been through a lot. Here\u2019s what she looks like today!Being obsessed with anything \u2013 be it food, shopping, watching television series, or anything else \u2013 is rarely a good habit to develop. Some things are, of course, worse for your health than others, but in the end, it\u2019s essential to be aware what sort of impact an obsession can have on one\u2019s life in the long run.<\/p>\n
If you ever feel like something is beginning to take over your life, or that you are prioritizing an obsession over other important things in your everyday life, it\u2019s probably a good idea to see someone. Try talking to a friend, or seeking help through counseling.<\/p>\n
Patricia Krentcil \u2013 \u2018Tan Mom\u2019
\nFor Patricia Krentcil, her obsession took her to viral fame. When she was younger, she started to engage in tanning, and it quickly became a big part of her life. In 2012, Patricia became a phenomenon on the internet after she stood trial for taking her daughter with her to the tanning salon. She was never convicted, but her name was now out there.Today, she takes a healthier approach to tanning, but her time in the tanning booth has greatly affected her life and appearance.<\/p>\n
Patricia\u2019s tanning obsession began when she was just 23 years old. The New Jersey woman was \u2013 according to the owner of City Tropics tanning salon in Nutley, New Jersey \u2013 averaging five visits a week for a maximum session of 12 minutes. She had an unlimited monthly plan of $100.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been tanning my whole life, going to the beach, tanning salons and so forth,\u201d she said.Now, it wasn\u2019t the fact that she was tanning that first made her an internet sensation. In 2012, her face was all over the internet for a whole different reason.<\/p>\n
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