Addiction is not classified as an impulse control disorder. But impulsiveness is a key risk factor for addiction, and often plays a strong role in someone’s early motivation to seek drugs.

Poor impulse control can lead us down a treacherous path ... Make sure you’re talking to someone you trust who will help and not shame you. Impulse control takes time and being around someone ...

And worse yet, impulse buys could also be contributing to your debt. So it’s important to try to put a stop to them. In this Reddit post, we have someone who’s trying to curb their impulse ...