How do addicts lose control of themselves?

How do addicts lose control of themselves?

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...

Addicts who have lost control of themselves will find they have no more friendships or far fewer friendships - their relationships are destroyed. Their bank account has become empty in order to fuel their addiction. They have no other way of feeling good about themselves other than to return to the singular activity that is the addiction. Over the course of time, addicts lose control or let go of healthy ways of making themselves feel good and suddenly find they're balancing their entire life on this one theology.