5 signs you may have an addiction problem — even if it doesn't feel like it

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Addiction looms over more people than you might realize.

In 2016, the US surgeon general determined that one in seven Americans will face substance addiction — meaning they will become addicted to using a substance at some point in their lives. That statistic doesn't account for those who could become unhealthily addicted to other things like exercise, food, or social media use.

The reality is an addiction doesn't have to be illegal for it to be detrimental to your health...