Sunday, 29 June 2008
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People say smoking is a choice. But if you’re addicted to something, doesn’t that rule o
Yes it's still a choice. 'Everything we do is a choice' (to coin an overused phrase from one of my favourite shows). Considering the amount of information out there now about the risks of smoking, what it can do to a persons body as well as those around them who are second hand smoking from their habit there can be no excuse by anyone to say 'I'm an addict'. You made the chocie to light up that first cigarette.
A smoker MADE the chocie to start smoking, be it because they wanted to or because they were 'pressured' into it (which I find a pitiful excuse to risk your entire life on).
They say that an addict has to hit rock bottom before they can help themselves onto the ladder of their recoverry, whatever the addiction. Thus a choice is made, although their addiction has taken them to the lowest of depths in order for them mentally to say enough is enough.
Saying your an 'addict' with smoking is just an excuse, because many 'addicts' of whatevrer their vice overcome them everyday. True there should be more done about different addictions and more help given but the smoker has to make that choice in their mind that enough is enough.
If the question is in regards to someone JUST starting out smoking then there's no addiction there in the first place, thus they make the descison of their own free will, thus a choice is made.
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