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Why I Don’t Use the Word “Alcoholic” — The Power of Language in Recovery alcoholic social stigma Jun 12, 2025

It stings when someone calls me an “alcoholic.”

Not because I’m in denial. Not because I’m ashamed of the work I’ve done to change my relationship with alcohol. But because that word, "alcoholic," is heavy with assumptions, judgment, and stigma. It flattens complex human stories into a single, limi...

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