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Most people who engage in addictive behaviors and go on to develop an actual addiction find that overcoming it is more challenging than they expected.
Even though the difficulties people have with quitting drugs are well known, when people start using, they often feel that addiction is a myth and they can quit any time they want. Or they feel that they are an exception to the rule.
This is even more likely with non-substance, or behavioral, addictions involving activities such as excessive eating, sex, gambling, shopping, and exercise. What makes the situation even more complicated is that for every addictive behavior, there are some people who are able to engage in the behavior without developing an addiction.
This is true of all of the behavioral addictions (some of which involve healthy or necessary actions, like eating, exercise, and shopping). But it's also true of substance use. There are some cases of controlled drinking, recreational marijuana use, and even controlled heroin use.
Most people think they are one of the lucky few who won't get hooked, and unfortunately, don't realize the truth until it is too late.
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