Originally Posted by
Rainbowgirl128 
Whereas the addict feels that, because he is psychologically addicted or physically addicted to his DOC, he no longer has that choice to simply not drink/use.
First, I have no idea how someone else feels. But my take on it is that there may not be a choice
after the using has begun. But to pick up that first drink, that is a choice. And, quite frankly, saying it's not is nothing more than an excuse in my eyes.
These are my own opinions and I am not trying to convince anyone one way or the other. I don't want to rehash the whole disease/choice issue, which has been discussed ad infinitem on this board.
I just have to say again that it doesn't matter. Whether it's a choice or not for someone else, it's definitely my choice if I continue to expose myself to someone else's toxic behavior.
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