I like your general sentiment and I live my life the same way, but I think it’s hard to change someone’s behavior from childhood, especially if they have been raised in a nutritional environment more fit for veal than human beings. Really hard to get people to change habits.
Hard, absolutely. But again people who don't do hard things.. I can only be dismissive. I've done hard things much of my life and that meant suffering for a time. Those who avoid hard things get what they deserve.
The “I did it, therefore anyone can” line of reasoning is overly simplistic and entirely unhelpful when looking for solutions. I don’t have a predilection for alcohol and will never be an alcoholic. I don’t say to the drunkard, “Just stop drinking.” That is foolishness to think it works.
