The Mods created a new thread for this topic, (TY) therefore my reference was moot..
You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone on this board. I am not offended, but saddened that you see addiction as a weakness, not a behavioral health problem and a disease that it really is.
TBH, I shared the same feelings you did prior to experiencing it firsthand. To watch a sibling go from a normal childhood,to addiction. The final result was unimaginable.
One does not choose to be an addict. Whatever the circumstances lead up to addiction, one must accept it as a disease and treat it accordingly. Is that person “weak” as you say.. ?? Maybe.. but not in the capacity I think you are referring too. Many addicts do not have the mental health capacity that the healthy person does. Perhaps a poor inference, but think about your best and worst subject in school. Maybe you excelled in science or history, but you couldn’t grasp math, no matter what.. The addict can be the nicest, smartest, strongest ( in certain capacities) , but when it comes to their vice, all bets are off..decision making and the ability to choose from right and wrong ( as the normal person sees it) is flawed.
I educated myself, researched and learned.. Addiction is a disease.. No one chooses to become an addict ( in whatever form)
Again, you are entitled to your opinion and that’s fine.. I am not suggesting otherwise but when you do cross paths with someone you determine “weak” treat them with kindness and respect.
It can go a long way