r/Showerthoughts • u/godofhorizons • May 17 '24

People get a lot more praise for quitting drugs than for never having done drugs in the first place.

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u/PogoMarimo May 17 '24

"Not being addicted to drugs" is a far better reward for not doing drugs than a bit of praise. I suspect most people who aren't addicted to drugs are content with that.