To occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively.
Reading the Vampire Academy books caused a number of negative consequences for me including - a lack of sleep, an inability to distinguish between reality and fiction (no Emma, the characters are NOT real!!) and various mood swings depending on whether I was happy with the direction the story was going. For example, I think it was after the third book that I refused to read any more as I was angry with what had happened - but boy was I happy that I caved in and continued reading.
I was honestly not surprised that I found myself addicted to another vampire related story.
It wasn't difficult to get addicted to this series - it is well written and very imaginative. Again I am amazed at how easily I am transported into the fantasy world of a novel. It is my escapism from reality - I love it and look forward to it.
Signing off
Em (hoot, hoot)