Could a person who has control of their behavior become an addict?

Could a person who has control of their behavior become an addict?

Marc Kern (Addiction Expert, Director of Addiction Alternatives) gives expert video advice on: How is a behavioral addiction similar to a substance behavioral addiction?; What is an "addictive personality"?; What can be done about an addictive personality? and more...

Yes, in fact some addiction can even be a part of that ultimate control. Let's take work addiction for example. In a sense, work addiction is a -you're in control but what are you in control of? You're in control of doing the work that brings you, again key feature, a good feeling. I get a pat on the back, I make more money, or whatever, so impulse and control are sometimes blurred and confused, and it can be actually not an impulse problem, but rather looking to control everything, to control every feeling that could ultimately eventuate in the addiction.