Are drugs addiction or a choice for pleasure seekers?

[loaf]

The moment you catch yourself NEEDING said substance is when you are an addict.

Everything is based off of choice, peer pressure does get to people.

[Rowan]

The moment you catch yourself NEEDING said substance is when you are an addict.

Everything is based off of choice, peer pressure does get to people.

Where do you draw the line for 'need' and 'want' when it comes to illicit drugs? Need for me is something that is required in order to continue living, or perhaps achieve something. In this case, the need in drugs would warrant a feeling of relief? In which case, I still wouldn't class it as a need, but a want. You might disagree with me though...