Who's addicted to Candy Crush?

Addicted to Candy Crush? You're not alone, in fact, your favorite celebs struggle as much as you do.

Rappler Social Media Team

Published 7:11 PM, April 11, 2013

Updated 8:26 PM, April 11, 2013

DELICIOUS! Have you been bitten by the Candy Crush bug yet? Photo by Rappler / Michael Josh Villanueva

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Has Candy Crush taken over your life? You are not alone.

This top grossing multiplatform app seems to be everywhere today.

If you haven't played the game before, and if you're like us, chances are you'd initially think, "heck it's just like Bejeweled, why would I get hooked on a game that I've already played before." After all, the premise of the game is the same, instead of jewels you have candies which you have to arrange into 3s, 4s or 5s to get through to higher rounds.

What's different perhaps is the fact that you'll need to connect to Facebook to advance in the game.

Yep, Facebook. While most games give you that as an option, the Candy Crush developers have built the game in such a way that at one point or another, you'll really need the help of Facebook friends. Can't get through a challenge? You will eventually run out of lives and the only way to continue is to wait it out about half an hour, or ask friends for lives. Then when you reach level 35, the only way to move on is via tickets - which only your friends can give you - unless you go the in-app route and buy them.

In time, you'll build your own network of friends that you can count on.

Once you take a bite out of the apple there's no turning back.

"How can anyone do anything else with this addiction?" Trust us, we know. Before long, you'll end up losing sleep, skipping meals, and/or nagging friends for extra lives, tickets and/or new strategies to get through tricky levels.

But you're not alone. And there's no reason to feel embarassed. It happens to the best of us. In fact, when we scoured through Twitter to read through tweets with the phrase Candy Crush in them, we found out that some of our favorite personalities struggle through candies, jellies and chocolates too.

We may or may not have put this list together to make us feel better. Okay, it was a motivating factor.

Host/Comedian/Actor Vice Ganda

Soooo bored in my hotel room! Thank God there's Candy Crush! :))
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) March 14, 2013

Philippine Basketball Association Most Valuable Player (PBA MVP) Mark Caguioa

I have a confession for u guys I cheated on CANDYCRUSH I bought the hammer for my last jelly $1.99 #IMNOTPROUD!
— Mark Caguioa (@officialMC47) April 10, 2013

Actress/Singer/Model Rita Simmons

Candy crush is ruining my life. Don't press that download button kids. You'll regret it! X
— Rita Simons (@OfficialRita) March 11, 2013

Actress Maxene Magalona

RT if you hate those chocolates in #CandyCrush.
— Maxene Magalona (@maxenemagalona) March 7, 2013

Film Director Joey Javier Reyes

I could've gotten more work done if I did not have to deal with the Candy Crush Saga!
— Joey Javier Reyes (@DirekJoey) February 21, 2013

The Lesson of Candy Crush: You are always in a rush to get to your goal only to find out that there are 100 more levels to make you happy.
— Joey Javier Reyes (@DirekJoey) April 2, 2013

Singer Sam Concepcion

Nooooo I'm getting addicted to candy crush ://///
— Sam Concepcion (@sam_concepcion) March 30, 2013

Model/Actress Jasmine Curtis-Smith

Curse candy crush
— Jasmine (@jascurtissmith) April 1, 2013

Actor/Model Mikael Daez

currently level 66 on candy crush saga :P love playing it while waiting! whatre your levels?
— Mikael Daez (@mikaeldaez) February 12, 2013

Actress Saab Magalona

Finally level 33 na ako sa Candy Crush after being stuck at level 29 for days!!
— Isabella Magalona (@saabmagalona) March 4, 2013

RH advocate Beth Angsioco

Yung mga nakalagpas na ng level 65 sa Candy Crush, HELP! Hehe. :)
— elizabeth angsioco (@bethangsioco) April 8, 2013

Host/Comedian/Actor John 'Sweet' Lapus

Ty Lord, last shooting day na ng #MustBeLove at level 34 na ako sa #CandyCrush after 34 days. #BlessedSunday #MightAsWell
— John Lapus (@sweetjohnlapus) March 3, 2013

Host/Model Iya Villania

Thank you @yosameti and @mjfelipe for the #candycrush ticket! I'm still missing 1 more so if you're a real friend, u know what to do!
— Iya Villania (@iyavillania) March 13, 2013

Host/Model Divine Lee

pls send me tickets for candy crush. hehe
— Divine Lee (@DivinemLee) April 8, 2013

Model/Actress Bubbles Paraiso

Now hating on level 68. I dont think im ready for this jelly #candycrush
— Bubbles Paraiso (@bubblesparaiso) April 7, 2013

Entertainment reporter Ginger Conejero

even if i buy the $39.99 trick on candy crush, im not guaranteed to pass this awful level?!? #highwayrobbery #nowayjose!
— Ginger Conejero (@gingerconejero) April 2, 2013

Model/Actor Guji Lorenzana

Love it! can she send me life and tickets? RT @gailywonder: I got my mom addicted to Candy Crush. But she keeps calling red candies hotdogs
— Guji Lorenzana (@GujiLorenzana) April 7, 2013

DJ/VJ Riki Flores

Candy Crush is ruining my life.
— Riki Flores (@rikiflo) March 6, 2013

Model/Host Patty Laurel

I'm working too..working on my candy crush score!! Hahaha! I just started this and i have a feeling i'm… instagr.am/p/XCh4G9vx-T/
— Patty Laurel-Filart (@pattylaurel) March 19, 2013

Host Mariel Padilla

Finished packing... Time for dinner and candy crush!! Hahaha ☺
— Mariel T. Padilla (@marieltpadilla) March 21, 2013

Actress Agot Isidro

Stay away from Candy Crush. You've been warned.
— agot isidro (@agot_isidro) March 14, 2013

Radio DJ Gino Quillamor

Candy crush level 29 almost made me throw my phone into a wall. BV.
— Gino Quillamor (@ginoboi) February 23, 2013

Model/Actress Lauren Young

Chilling in bed with my mommy and were both playing Candy Crush. So happy that shes back home even if its just for a month! :)
— Lauren Young (@loyoung) March 20, 2013

Internet personality Bogart The Explorer

Help me get rid of this cherry #GameYan #CandyCrush
— Bogart the Explorer(@BogartDexplorer) March 19, 2013

Sportscaster Cesca Litton

I've come to the conclusion that level 30 was created with no other purpose but to piss me off. #CandyCrush
— Cesca Litton (@CheckLit) March 14, 2013

Actress Sarah Lahbati

Every time i try to talk to my mom she's distracted playing Candy Crush... Wala na akong tuturuan sa family hahaha
— Sarah Lahbati (@SarahLahbati) April 10, 2013

Dancer Alex Wong

Anyone else obsessed with Candy Crush game on iPhone? I can't stop playing. Except I can't seem to pass level 33. Lol. Ran outta lives!
— Alex Wong (@AlexdWong) April 1, 2013

Reality TV star Sophie Kasaei

Candy crush is starting to make me the most unsociable person ever.
— ♥Sophie♥ (@SophieGShore) March 13, 2013

Actress Carla Peterson

Que es candy crush?
— carla peterson (@carlapetersonA) March 12, 2013

Model/Actress Megan Young

Hi @teambataforever! I'm with @meganbata kanina pero hindi nya ako kinakausap because of candy crush! #chos twitter.com/jekadelarosa/s…
— Jeka dela Rosa (@jekadelarosa) March 17, 2013

Candy Crush is available for iOS, Android, and on Facebook. But remember if you do decide to give it a try, consider yourself warned. Already addicted? Share your tips, tricks and frustrations in the comments section below. - Stacy de Jesus/Rappler.com

Who's addicted to Candy Crush?

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