Yes. Peppers are definitely addictive. With each bite of a chile, the body releases endorphins - a natural opiate. There is no threshhold. With each new bite, the body thinks it's under another attack - ergo, more endorphins. Of course, to put out the fire, one has to have a beer - perhaps a good, local microbrew. (Out here (Va.), try Tupper's Hop Pocket Ale, made by Old Dominion Brewery. Nice and hoppy.) And, well, maybe one or two more! So, it's not just the endorphins that make us smile. Ahhhh. R.