[Lance is using pretty clear logic, and he isn't calling Michael's experiences into question, so the advice is pretty easy to swallow so far. But there's a part of what he says just now that sticks in Michael's throat just a little.]

Wait. I get what you're saying about remembering the reasons and all that. [Especially the part about the immediate but temporary satisfaction.] But back up a step.

What do you mean it's different in terms of responsibility and culpability? If I give in to it, isn't that still my fault? Even if it's not me who wants to do it, even if it's an outside influence, it's not like I'm just a passive vessel here. I have the final say. So that's on me, right?

[He is... only slightly still talking about the current situation.]