That sounds both reasonable and plausible.
Most of us have a choice, and I feel most really do not care before almost to late, get a warning, or give up. Very few who know they are wasting their life eating junk, drinking, smoking care, and somehow led to believe that is the good life, instead of dicipline, structure and daily motivation to become better humans for themselves and their closed ones.
Why the lack of motivation to be the best we can be? Thats a valid question.