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Addict Quote by Stefan Molyneux

“I don’t fundamentally understand why people give a shit about what other people put up their noses or what other people put in their veins or what other people breathe into their lungs. I mean I sort of care like if somebodies an addict it’s very destructive to people around that addict. It’s…” quote by Stefan Molyneux
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““I don’t fundamentally understand why people give a shit about what other people put up their noses or what other people put in their veins or what other people breathe into their lungs. I mean I sort of care like if somebodies an addict it’s very destructive to people around that addict. It’s destructive to themselves. I’d like to get them help. I certainly support that which is to get that person help but, I don’t understand how people wake up and say I have to eradicate drug use across the land. “I gotta stick my nose into the business of what other people stick up their nose.” I just find that incomprehensible. I mean, is your life so vacant and so hysterical, so empty, so void of love, care and affection? I can go play with my daughter or I can go and obsessively try and get politicians to throw people in jail for doing things I don’t like. I can’t imagine why people would be choosing option “B” but, only because they don’t have anyone who loves them or, anyone they care about. They don’t have any rich, significant, important, hobbies, relationships, artistic pursuits or anything rich enough to keep them from obsessing about what other people do or bossing and bulling what other people do. This “stick your nose in other people’s business” Is so compulsive and epidemic to human society.””

Stefan Molyneux

About This Quote

The speaker argues that societal obsession with policing others' personal choices, especially drug use, stems from a lack of personal fulfillment and love, suggesting that compassion and support are preferable to punitive measures.

In simple terms: Critiques moral policing of personal behavior.

Key Takeaway

Compassion outweighs coercion.

Themes

personal autonomy social control addiction compassion political activism meaninglessness

Mood

reflective skeptical cynical

Type

opinion philosophical social commentary

When to use this quote

  • family interactions
  • public health debates
  • political lobbying
  • community support groups

Key Concepts

addiction personal fulfillment social policy empathy

Practical Applications

  • advocating harm‑reduction policies
  • promoting mental‑health counseling

Questions to Reflect On

  • What personal values could replace the urge to control others?
  • How might society address the root causes of addiction without punitive laws?
A Different Perspective

Some argue that strong drug policies protect public health and safety, countering the claim that they are merely moral panic.

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