Addiction changes the way your brain works and affects your ability to control impulses. That is one of the reasons quitting can seem so impossible.

What should you do if you or a loved one needs help overcoming an addiction? It takes a lot of courage to admit when you need help, but recovery is possible and definitely worth it.

When you are addicted to a substance or behavior, your brain sends out unhealthy signals, making you believe that something harmful is okay because it makes you feel good for a time.