# Addiction and the “Why Can’t They Stop?” Enigma

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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 2:48am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/addiction-and-the-why-can-t-they-stop-enigma/496 "2018-10-31T02:48:53Z")\
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> **[Addiction and the "Why Can't They Stop?" Enigma](https://psychcentral.com/lib/addiction-and-the-why-cant-they-stop-enigma/)**
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> Why can't they stop? This is perhaps the most elusive question posed when it comes to addiction. The answer is just as elusive -- fleeting, incomprehensible, and illusory, like a ghost amidst sha

  
Why can’t they stop? This is perhaps the most elusive question posed when it comes to addiction. The answer is just as elusive — fleeting, incomprehensible, and illusory, like a… ![](https://imgt.psychcentral.com/piwik.php?idsite=104&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Faddiction-and-the-why-cant-they-stop-enigma%2F&action_name=Addiction+and+the+%26%238220%3BWhy+Can%26%238217%3Bt+They+Stop%3F%26%238221%3B+Enigma&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Ffeed%2F)