An all out addiction is not always as bad as it sounds.
(Travel Tips: When looking for a relief station in France, do not ask for a "bathroom." A bathroom does not contain a toilet, what you want is Toilettes or W.C. (stands for Water Closet, pronounced "vay say"). Lucky you, French toilets in bars are still often the hole-in-the-ground squatting variety (Turkish Toilet), and tend to lack toilet paper. You will still find these squatters in most highway rest stops unless the toilette is in a car or restaurant. Since 1970, cafes offer more traditional toilets. But be careful when you flush as they tend to spray water all over the place. Street toilets, usually a boarded area surrounding a hole in the pavement that exposes ones head and feet, have been replaced by pay toilets. These beige- or brown-colored space age boxes have automatic doors which open when you insert coins, (40 centimes last time I was there) and are cleaned automatically once you exit. You've only got 15 minutes so make haste. And don't even think about trying to jump in after another paying customer; the toilet folds into the wall and the place is gassed with spray cleaners and deodorizers! There is the mirror and the hand washing is a trip - like an automated carwash. First water comes out then soapy water then more water and then the dryer all from the same spout. Out of service is "hors service" just in case you find one that says that highlighted in red, you will have to hold it just a while longer. You will find free toilets in the main bus terminal in the Paris, the train station, department stores have them on the ground floor - try Le Bon Marche, Printemps, and Galleries Layfette, public parking lots usually have them on the -first floor (basement level) and generally are free but scary. Note: Toilets in railway stations and department stores are commonly staffed by attendants who will expect a bit of spare change.)
