I have yet to meet the person who, when asked for the reason for their decision, replies &quot;it was irrational&quot;. The truth is that people take the action they feel is the most rational, and there are many factors influencing that conclusion.<p>It&#x27;s also important to consider that addiction is far more complicated than a dependance on a biochemical reactions to a stimulus. There are strong psychological issues at play as well. If we were to outlaw every addictive substance or action, surely no form of entertainment would remain legal.<p>A person always has a decision to engage an addiction. Deciding to not be addicted is the foundation to recovery. This choice cannot be removed at any point in a person&#x27;s life, be it before, during, or after an addiction.<p>To say that an addict is not making decisions is like saying that someone you disagree with is not thinking. Just because you don&#x27;t like their opinions or their behaviors does not justify denying their freedoms.