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Originally posted by Pikachu_PM:
What in the the world is up with you guys? My focus is not to put the blame of MY being addicted to cigarettes on the tobacco companies...what 'I' did, at 24 years old, is ultimatley 90% 'my' fault.
That makes the tobacco industry no less evil for addicting millions of other Americans at the age of 14-16, or for taking advantage of people who really DIDN'T know better.
You mistake my opinions for trying to place blame for my issues...I am not. Just stating that selling cigarettes is just as wrong as selling drugs.
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You keep wondering what's wrong with the rest of us, and you know something, we're wondering the same about you (well, not too extensivly
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I was hard in my last post, but had no intention of being offensive. Now, don't take this the wrong way, but every one of your responses in this thread have the form of "I know it's my fault, BUT .....". It's that 'but' that's killing you. That is why I say you are displaying a Victim Mentality. Not sure what that is? Just whatch Dr. Phill. His entire show is based around victim mentality.
Forget about Big Tobacco for now. They are not your problem. Your problem is your addiction. If you want to quit smoking, you need to put down the "but". (pun intended
) There is no "mostly my fault" or "90% my fault". You must accept 100% responsiblity and then DO something about quitting. Whether that's cold turkey, or a support group, whatever. Every time you say 'but' though is a justification, that leads to a rationalization, that leads to your continued addiction.
That's what I was talking about when I said stop being a victim and master your life. Everytime you deflect culpability with an excuse (a "but") you continue to play the victim ..... of yourself. So, stop being a slave and become your own master.
I say your lack of will power is getting in the way of you quitting, not because I think that it's just a matter of saying to yourself "I'm gonna quit now ...". True addiction can be a powerful handycap. But it takes will power and wisdom to recognize that you need help (if you can't quit by will alone) and it takes will power to then seek help and DO something.
So focus on your addiction, and forget Big Tobacco. Stop using "but". Once you get rid of your addiction, then take up your crusade. I'll still disagree with you, but that's another discussion a Loooonnnnnggg time from now.
PS BYW Big Tobacco does not additct 14-16 yr olds. They only sell through autorized distributers and NO seller of tobacco is allowed to sell to minors. Minors acquire their product through alternate channels that Big Tobacco has no control over.