Re: Ben Cousins again
Originally Posted by
G-Mo77
Sorry but I find that complete rubbish. Years ago a few mates and I had a chance to try cocaine I declined, my friends didn't. At that point I could have said yes and it who knows it could have lead to an addiction. I made a choice and it was the right one. I had the same choice with cigarettes and alcohol. I tried both of those though, one I still dabble with.
I find it strangely amusing that you can dismiss the notion of addiction as "rubbish". My point, which you've missed by a country mile, is that addiction is often revealed (for want of a better word) after making such choices. Once the decision is made, it triggers the addiction.
Originally Posted by
G-Mo77
Do cigarette smokers have an illness, alcoholics?
If addicted, yes. An alcoholic is addicted to alcohol. Nicotine addiction is very real.
Originally Posted by
G-Mo77
We all make choices in life and have to suffer the consequences for the bad ones.
And he most certainly has, is, and likely will be. That doesn't change the fact he has a serious illness - regardless of whether or not you personally don't believe addiction is real. There are countless sites you can visit to clear up your misconceptions.
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