Addictions are Useless

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I really can't see why people get addicted to all sorts of harmful things. It's sort of like how flies are attracted to the fire. The people know that taking drugs, smoking, excess alcohol consumption will kill them faster and in a more painful way than they would've liked but still they consume them and the trade of these products flourishes. Why can't people be addicted to good things, productive activities? Some people will argue that you can't appreciate the exhilarating feeling of being intoxicated without ever being so. To that my reply will be no, thanks. I really don't want to addle my brain with these poisons. I don't want to cripple my body functions for a few moments of pleasure. What do you say?