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Ok you all can blame Timber Loftis for putting this in my head [img]smile.gif[/img]
So first the caveats.
1. I am not trying to judge any particular individual.
2. The things I post are strictly opinion and not statistic based.
3. I am not trying to start a fight, just a discussion about the issue.
Now for the Issue:
Are addictions just excuses?
My opinion: For the most part yes.
My reasoning: I have been on some "addictive" substances due to injury and medical reasons....Demerol, Vicodin other pain killers. I have also consumed mass quantities of alcoholic beverages.
In my experiences I felt the occasional pull of that craving..that need for the substance..but in each case I bulled through it and just determined that it was a matter of mental toughness.
So I am left believing or at least having the strong suspicion that those who claim "addiction" as the reason for their condition..are basicly just making excuses for not being mentally tough enough to deal with whatever they are trying to hide from.
Closing Statement: When dealing with someone who suffers from an "addiction" I do not treat them poorly or with disrespect. I treat them as I would any other human being.
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