Terry PratchettGive a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.
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If you give someone a fire and they have it for a day, then when it goes out, they are cold again. If you continue to give them fires, then they can stay warm forever. People who are using drugs or alcohol will always end up getting addicted. That's the way of the world.
Once you start using drugs or alcohol, it's like you're born into addiction. Once you start doing drugs or get drunk, your life is never the same again.
Source: Jingo
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