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A lot of people think that addiction is a choice. a lot of people think it's a matter of will. that has not been my experience. i don't find it to have anything to do with strength.
-Matthew Perry
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A Lot Of People Think That Addiction

Matthew Perry
A lot of people think that addiction is a choice. a lot of people think it's a matter of will. that has not been my experience. i don't find it to have anything to do with strength.
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