Sick of hearing just stop, addiction?

[blackeagle007]

I’m a recovery addict and drinker. So many normal people act like it’s our own fault for having this disease. Hello! That’s why we get help but still we are called selfish. Normal peeps think it’s easy to just stop. Sick of hearing. It leans towards normal people that are ignorant and self centered. Anyone agree?

[Cormac995]

I smoked cigs for several years and way too many of them and eventually I decided I didn't want to die of lung cancer cause that's a bad way to go. If I have to die from a lung related illness, I'd like it to at least be TB since that has street cred instead of just being depressing. The truth is it's a mix of the two, you're right when people say "Just quit" they're being nasty rude inconsiderate and unhelpful.

At the end of the day, it is up to you and fighting against your own weakness but when people say stuff like that, they're not being helpful they're being assholes. If they actually cared they'd offer genuine sympathy and emotional support trying to better, yourself. Still in the end the only person who can make you quit and stop relapsing is you I'm just saying it's not as easy as people like this make it sound.

I quit cigs several times and re-lapsed, but this is my longest stint yet without a cig or cigar. It's been three years completely Tabacco free. You can do it but it's up to you but you can do it but your right when people do things like that it's wrong. Don't listen to people like that they're assholes and therefor their opinions are irrelevant listen to the people in your life who are supporting you and have your back.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

In life everything takes time & if you have an addiction seeking help is the way to go.
In life there are so many people with problems & if you admit you have a problem that is a good start. As for stopping it’s not that easy & like I said above everything takes time. I wish you the best of luck on your journey my friend, you can do it.

[MK1997]

I only have sympathy for those who try to stop. But I understand what you mean

[Anonymous]

If it is not your fault, whose fault is it?

[blackeagle007]

Look up addiction. It’s a disease