It certainly feels to each person that they are in control of their decisions. However, there is strong, convincing evidence that people are easily influenced and often times can be led to make bad decisions. This is true for all of us. I’ve never had an inclination towards drugs but I know this has much less to do with my morality or lack of personal failings and much more to do with luck.
It’s ok to view addicts with grace and be thankful that the forces that led them to addiction did not affect me thusly. My failings happen to occur in other areas of life.
It’s ok to view addicts with grace and be thankful that the forces that led them to addiction did not affect me thusly. My failings happen to occur in other areas of life.