Originally Posted by
LaTeeDa 
FWIW, I think much of the disdain toward addicted people is a result of the behavior they exhibit during active addiction, not a lack of apology afterward.
This is true, and I don't expect that an apology will automatically fix things, as it does take time. However, I think that addicted people tend to convince themselves that getting loaded over and over again is an innocent act. Many continue to believe it was an innocent act long after quitting, which does not help the situation. Or am I wrong here?