it's easy to criticize people for how they deal with pressure. but it's important to realize that pressure, like people, come in all different shapes, colors, and sizes; they affect people differently. because he doesn't drink just to drink. and she doesn't smoke just to smoke. they're trying to forget how broken they are inside. trying anything to escape their minds. escape their lives. and, at the end of the day, that's all we want to do too.