I framed my thoughts based on my own struggles. As far as I can tell, I am not alone in this situation. Ironically, I would instinctively use the same argument

I framed my thoughts based on my own struggles. As far as I can tell, I am not alone in this situation. Ironically, I would instinctively use the same arguments for nicotine that you are using for browsing addiction. On an emotional level, I don't understand why people won't just stop buying cigarettes because I can't directly relate to the addiction. But I know better than to dismiss it or look down on smokers since I have parallel experiences. Just like some generations grew up with the internet, other generations grew up with smoking being far more commonplace than today.