Is this not the reason we have the term peer pressure? But when A individual is not genetically inclined to take that first sip or hit, they choose it, either to be “cool” or not get beaten up? I don’t believe in predisposition and never heard a good argument for it. It all boils down to choice, doesn’t it or am I out of this world weird with my opinion? If so why am I wrong or right? Much love to each who answer.
Your opinion is not uncommon, but that also doesn’t make it right. The counter examples of what constitutes predisposition for addiction are plentiful, but I don’t really have time to go through all of them. There are elements of choice, there are elements of environment, and there are elements of biology in every case. You can ignore the other factors if you wish, that doesn’t make them go away.