Originally Posted by DnvrFox

Yes, it certainly is complex. But, I believe folks have the right to and should make their own choices. I also believe there are consequences to those choices with which they must live. I don't judge them for their choices, neither do I accept their excuses. "I just can't stop (whatever). "I just can't start doing (whatever)." Yes you can, and the world is replete with stories of folks who have stopped and started (whatever). That doesn't mean that they don't need help stopping and starting (whatever), and offering, seeking and finding help may be critical.

However, there are sometimes - perhaps often - terrible and difficult situations in which folks find themselves through absolutely no fault of their own and that, to me, is a very different story. Yet, some folks manage to find themselves through and out of these situations. And, of course, there are grey areas and shadings of situations.