2006-08-24 15:17:48 · 18 answers · asked by Bruno 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No, I don't think they are selfish, I think they lack willpower, or have a genetic predisposition to be addicted to whatever it is they are addicted to. Most of all, I think they are weak and unable to resist instant gratification for delayed future gratification. They are only able to do what they want to do NOW, versus what will help them in the future.
2006-08-24 15:20:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They might not have been to start off with, but I think that the addictions can make them selfish.
2006-08-24 22:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by ziz 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. They want to get away from their problems by masking them with something else. They should learn to just deal with life, and move on.
Or they can do the most selfish thing of all, and commit suicide!
2006-08-24 22:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by Angela S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No..An addiction isnt something they have much control over... Its like you eating...Does that make you selfish becuase you eat? To them it feels that it is something they need to survive... If you had a needle stuck in your foot nicking the bone, would you be selfish to have it removed?
2006-08-24 22:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by pentalityism 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are sad...they may have been selfish initially, then got into a situation where they found they didn't have the strength or willpower to remove themselves...
I'm thankful I haven't experienced anything like that myself.
2006-08-24 22:20:44 · answer #5 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it varies. Some people might be selfish because they see what they are doing to others but they simply don't care. But i think other people just are over whelmingly sad and don't know of any other way to deal with their problems, or sadness.
2006-08-24 22:30:11 · answer #6 · answered by dogluver8906 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I think they're more lonely than anything else. Its an easy road to travel down but so so hard to climb back up. These people need help and freindship and support.
2006-08-24 22:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely...they only think about themselves and expect those who love them to pick up the pieces. They prey on our love for them which makes us an accomplish in their addition. Tough love is difficult, but it is the best principal.
2006-08-24 22:29:15 · answer #8 · answered by O Jam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they have a dependency problem, selfish no, will power, no, really care about how they are hurting others, no. Only care about their next fix, yes.
2006-08-24 22:21:07 · answer #9 · answered by mixemup 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, especialy if they have a family and neglect them for there activities, the are most definatly selfish.
2006-08-24 22:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by cocoa lilly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋