How about those that just never start? What about getting through life without that crutch? Who are boringly dependable and show up for work and take care of our kids, etc... .
Living right is easier than living wrong. That's why it is living right. Its just that living wrong often seems easier short term. And having lived life very wrong, and having lived it more correctly (but still a long way to go before I am living it right) I know this from experience.
And otherwise I'm largely in agreement with the rest of your post, and I don't even agree with myself from week to week, so don't worry that I'm only largely in agreement.