Addiction is a danger that is very difficult to get rid of

The most difficult thing I've ever experienced was breaking an addiction. I used to be a heavy smoker, smoking two packs a day. It felt like I couldn't live without cigarettes. The first thing I looked for when I woke up was a cigarette. Until one day, a doctor diagnosed me with tuberculosis, a lung disease caused by acid-resistant bacteria. My condition became increasingly weak, and the bacteria rapidly ate away at my lungs. The doctor advised me to quit smoking immediately to prevent my condition from worsening. Since then, I've been fighting hard against the addiction to the nicotine and tar contained in cigarettes.

I can safely say that addiction is a very bad thing for humans, whether it's addiction to smoking, addiction to drugs, addiction to gambling, addiction to promiscuity, or other addictions. It's incredibly difficult for someone to break free from it. Addiction becomes a prison for them and can destroy their lives, their status, health, their souls, and even their futures. Regarding the question on this topic, is addiction a disease or a choice?

I don't fully understand this. If I've given an incorrect opinion, I apologize! In my opinion, addiction can be viewed from two different perspectives. If someone hasn't reached the stage of complete dependence or severe addiction, but is simply addicted to it for fun, it may still be tolerable and considered a choice. However, if it has reached the stage of dependence, it is a complete illness. However, even though they are still in the stage of enjoyment and choice, they forget that they are playing with something very dangerous and may never return to the way they were before. It is truly terrifying. Only a few are able to return, and others are no longer able to return because they realize it too late and continue their addiction. So, in my opinion, this is a disease.

The important thing to understand is to never try to get involved in addiction because if you become complacent, you will become its slave. Sometimes I worry about children and teenagers in my area. They are already involved in addiction from a young age, for example, they start smoking and spend a lot of time playing games. This addiction continues to increase over time, making it very difficult to break free from it, and it all becomes a disease.

In an effort to save the generation from addiction, efforts must come from several sources, especially the role of parents, families, regulations, and the government. For example, education is needed. Parents often overlook the dangers of smoking addiction for children. They often smoke near their children, even allowing their children to become involved in it. Whether it's due to ignorance, naivety, or a lack of education, they allow it. In my area, 80 percent of men are heavily addicted to smoking, making it very difficult for them and their children to break free from it.

The absence of specific prohibitions or penalties for this addiction makes them ignore it, even though the addiction has become a disease. It begins with making the wrong choices, which can lead to them becoming trapped in addiction and unable to return. It's best to stop before we get caught up in such things and return to good things. If it's just for fun and you're confident you can control it, that's perfectly normal. If not, don't ever get involved in it. This refers to all contexts that can lead to addiction.