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<blockquote data-quote="Big Bad Kitty" data-source="post: 83352" data-attributes="member: 3647"><p>I think people are ignorant. </p><p></p><p>They see a drug addict, they think "well why doesn't he just stop?" A lot of them do not want to hear about it being a disease because to them it sounds like an excuse. </p><p></p><p>And many addicts have used it as an excuse to continue using. "Well I have a disease. Woe is me. I guess this is my life". It is easier than working through the pain that they are trying so hard to avoid.</p><p></p><p>I also want to voice my opinion, that I agree with the earlier statements about driving drunk. I also believe it to be a choice. Within the "community" of drunks, you have responsible drunks, irresponsible drunks, functioning drnks, non-functioning drunks...much like in society as a whole. A lot of drunks KNOW how they get once they start drinking, and they either stay at home and do not drive anywhere, or if they are out, they give their keys up before they even start. Others just think they are fine. You can't convince them otherwise.</p><p></p><p>Sigh. Anyways.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Bad Kitty, post: 83352, member: 3647"] I think people are ignorant. They see a drug addict, they think "well why doesn't he just stop?" A lot of them do not want to hear about it being a disease because to them it sounds like an excuse. And many addicts have used it as an excuse to continue using. "Well I have a disease. Woe is me. I guess this is my life". It is easier than working through the pain that they are trying so hard to avoid. I also want to voice my opinion, that I agree with the earlier statements about driving drunk. I also believe it to be a choice. Within the "community" of drunks, you have responsible drunks, irresponsible drunks, functioning drnks, non-functioning drunks...much like in society as a whole. A lot of drunks KNOW how they get once they start drinking, and they either stay at home and do not drive anywhere, or if they are out, they give their keys up before they even start. Others just think they are fine. You can't convince them otherwise. Sigh. Anyways. [/QUOTE]
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