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xcdzvyn
on Sept 26, 2023
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The casino in your pocket
> most addicts understand that their addiction is killing them
Of course, yeah, I meant it more in the "no rational actor would choose to use heroin" sense :)
IntrepidWorm
on Sept 26, 2023
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We're all irrational actors, though. Various life events drive people towards drug use. It doesnt have to be a rational decision: a split second moment of desperation is all it takes. And heroin is just _that_ addictive.
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Of course, yeah, I meant it more in the "no rational actor would choose to use heroin" sense :)