Yes. We are nearly always accountable for our choices, and addiction doesn’t take away choice; it just makes it harder. Think of all the people who have ever quit. They should be proud of that, because they made a choice and put in the work. Suggesting it was never their choice to succeed isn’t compassion in my view.

I think you’re onto something real here, about social influence and other pressure. Not arguing that. I’m only talking about choice being a part of all this.