Hello all,
It’s been ages since I’ve made a post, I know, but I’ve only just found some material to write about. I should be more dedicated, and from now on will try to be.
I know a great deal of people that have chosen to abstain from any or all of our typical vices (drugs, alcohol, caffiene, promiscuous sex, meat etc), but I also know a great deal of people who are heavy abusers of these. Predictibly, these groups often clash in opinion (sometimes to the point of blows), but I often find that those that abstain have a sense of superiority (be it intentional or otherwise) over those who over indulge. The moral question I bring to the table tonight is, are those who find themselves uncontrollably addicted to what would be seen by many as “evil” vices people with less moral fibre, or merely those with less willpower?
Certainly, it is difficult to be a modern teenager (or a teenager in most other periods, really) that isn’t tempted to drink, smoke or consume drugs. This is increased tenfold when living in a “party city” such as Brighton, and I know numerous people who are unwillingly forced into the drug culture of this city. Literally, people are being forced to have “fun”.
I do not want people to think I am going down the puritan line of enforced decency, if anything, I am to be considered one of the over indulgers (in many, but not all of the aforementioned vices), I’m just trying to point out that peer pressure is a powerful thing.
I must apologize, I’ve somewhat lost track of where this post was supposed to be heading, so to conclude I will repeat my question word-for-word (partially because copying and pasting is easier than typing) – Are those who find themselves uncontrollably addicted to what would be seen by many as “evil” vices people with less moral fibre, or merely those with less willpower?
- Tom
