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Why are addictions so hard to break for even smart people?
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Even "smart": People have no control over their brain's biochemistry, their genetics or the older parts of the brain. Addiction is not about will power, or intelligence, but these uncontrollable parts of the brain.
Answered 9/7/2013
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