Tasha has responded more eloquently to your comment that addiction is a moral failing than I have any desire to. All I can say is, to anyone who has had family or loved ones suffering from addiction, the overwhelming ignorance of your statement is immediately apparent. It's an ignorance you should be grateful for, something you'll never …
Tasha has responded more eloquently to your comment that addiction is a moral failing than I have any desire to. All I can say is, to anyone who has had family or loved ones suffering from addiction, the overwhelming ignorance of your statement is immediately apparent. It's an ignorance you should be grateful for, something you'll never be grateful enough for, because if you had a true sense of the suffering not just the addict goes through but also their entire family, you wouldn't be talking like this. I never knew the meaning of "wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy" until my family member suffered for years from a drug addiction.
I'm also glad your children didn't ever feel the need to dull their existence with drug abuse - truly, its a wonderful thing you should always be grateful for - and I will forever envy people like you who can view this issue so glibly.
Yes, it's much more than just a physical addiction. Those suffering almost invariably had difficult childhoods or deep-seated mental health issues. It doesn't mean the addiction isn't their responsibility, but it does mean it's something to be treated, broadly speaking, like you would any other ailment.
Or you could just dismiss all addicts as morally inferior. Asshole.
Way to go on the attack, Tasha & Pemulis. Our good doctor said he had no sympathy for BC policies. But you totally and completely ignored that, and went after his co-position on drug use in general. Why is that you were triggered to do that, but not share your thoughts on the article itself, which Mr. Moss is talking about (BC physicians having ability to prescribe fentanyl to minors without informing parents).
Tasha has responded more eloquently to your comment that addiction is a moral failing than I have any desire to. All I can say is, to anyone who has had family or loved ones suffering from addiction, the overwhelming ignorance of your statement is immediately apparent. It's an ignorance you should be grateful for, something you'll never be grateful enough for, because if you had a true sense of the suffering not just the addict goes through but also their entire family, you wouldn't be talking like this. I never knew the meaning of "wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy" until my family member suffered for years from a drug addiction.
I'm also glad your children didn't ever feel the need to dull their existence with drug abuse - truly, its a wonderful thing you should always be grateful for - and I will forever envy people like you who can view this issue so glibly.
Yes, it's much more than just a physical addiction. Those suffering almost invariably had difficult childhoods or deep-seated mental health issues. It doesn't mean the addiction isn't their responsibility, but it does mean it's something to be treated, broadly speaking, like you would any other ailment.
Or you could just dismiss all addicts as morally inferior. Asshole.
Way to go on the attack, Tasha & Pemulis. Our good doctor said he had no sympathy for BC policies. But you totally and completely ignored that, and went after his co-position on drug use in general. Why is that you were triggered to do that, but not share your thoughts on the article itself, which Mr. Moss is talking about (BC physicians having ability to prescribe fentanyl to minors without informing parents).
I doubt you even read the article.