“No, it’s a weakness or compulsion.”
Perhaps at one time. When it’s a choice, it’s a choice. When it’s no longer a choice, it’s an addiction.
Look up “addiction,” it’s the loss of choice, that’s a fact Not “my” fact; THE fact. Your not accepting that fact doesn’t change it as a fact.
Perhaps you could plug your ears and yell. That should help prevent you learning facts that impune your ignorant self-righteousness, in your safe space on that high horse, in judgement of all the sinners. You and God, best buddies, partners in judgement.
I’ll bet you’re a lot of fun at parties.
When a person sticks a needle is his arm, or swallows a fistful of pills, they are not being forced, they are making a choice.
If that is not the case, and addicts have no control of their actions, then they should be institutionalized along with others who are incapable of controlling their actions.