Which would make it their fault. Any idiot knows to stay far away from me. [Despite the words, his tone isn't argumentative. He knows other people suffer because of his actions. He denies it, because that's what he does, but he knows.]

But whatever. I'm supposed to manage my use of intoxicating substances. I can do that. [He really believes he can, despite his past history.] What else? I mean, there has to be more to it.