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Credge · 02-11-2008, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by puppychow

since when is addiction a choice? no one goes down the path of thinking i'll start taking this drug, i know it will overwhelm me and destroy my life. it starts with naivete.

... Is this a serious statement? Addiction starts with the choice of doing something that is potentially addictive.

puppychow · 02-11-2008, 06:48 PM

it is the choice of doing something "fun" or relaxing, dangerous, or hip - the whole addicition side of drugs is largely out of sight out of mind during those decesions...rarely if ever is the thought had hmmm i'd really like to do or try this but i might get addicted. everyone thinks they are different and above it.

and i'm sure when you wrote that, it's easy to make it as simple as envisioning someone doing a line, or shooting up with heroin. what about all the millions that drank this past weekend - did they make a choice in their mind to do something potentially addicitive? no, not really...it's more subtle with alcohol isnt it? when actually its the worst offending drug of them all - the most destructive. with that example, people can drink without worry often for a long time with little consequence until one day, holy fuck, i'm hooked.

it's sneakier than you think.

Sh4x · 02-11-2008, 06:59 PM

puppychow is seriously dominating this thread. Everyone else just got something to think about!

puppychow · 02-11-2008, 07:06 PM

puppychow is acutely aware he can sound like an annoying knowitall, and is also acutely aware that he does knowalot.

also aware im speaking in 3rd person, which is mildly frightening.

Credge · 02-11-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by puppychow

it's sneakier than you think.

And somehow it hasn't snuck up on me and billions of other people. It's because it isn't sneaky. Somehow I have avoided making the choice to do drugs as have billions. And that's what we are talking about.

No one is saying "Oh you make the choice to become addicted." You make the choice to do the drug. This leads to addiction.

It's much simpler than you think.

puppychow · 02-11-2008, 07:19 PM

then good for you. but i first said addiction isnt a choice...that's what you quoted and disagreed with. it's just my opinion.

02-11-2008, 06:48 PM	#42
puppychow Arf! D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	it is the choice of doing something "fun" or relaxing, dangerous, or hip - the whole addicition side of drugs is largely out of sight out of mind during those decesions...rarely if ever is the thought had hmmm i'd really like to do or try this but i might get addicted. everyone thinks they are different and above it. and i'm sure when you wrote that, it's easy to make it as simple as envisioning someone doing a line, or shooting up with heroin. what about all the millions that drank this past weekend - did they make a choice in their mind to do something potentially addicitive? no, not really...it's more subtle with alcohol isnt it? when actually its the worst offending drug of them all - the most destructive. with that example, people can drink without worry often for a long time with little consequence until one day, holy fuck, i'm hooked. it's sneakier than you think.

02-11-2008, 06:59 PM	#43
Sh4x Retired FF Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	puppychow is seriously dominating this thread. Everyone else just got something to think about!

02-11-2008, 07:06 PM	#44
puppychow Arf! D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	puppychow is acutely aware he can sound like an annoying knowitall, and is also acutely aware that he does knowalot. also aware im speaking in 3rd person, which is mildly frightening.

02-11-2008, 07:19 PM	#46
puppychow Arf! D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	then good for you. but i first said addiction isnt a choice...that's what you quoted and disagreed with. it's just my opinion.

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