"This is where I get passionate..." You and me both, sister. I make my living explaining this. And there is SO much denial, misperception, and misconception. And that causes SO much trouble for SO many people. It all starts with everybody arguing about what it means to have a "problem."
Excellent. Yes! Having spent a year in AA after starting my sobriety with This Naked Mind and Alcohol explained I can vouch for the poor effects of labeling myself an “alcoholic”. At least in the long term. Maybe it gave me a “target” early on but I don’t think it was worth it. The blame and “othering” effects took me years to climb out of
I’m so glad there are clearer minds and different more scientific ways to look at addiction and alcohol use disorder. Thanks for being a bright voice to this perspective.
Great to hear your experiences Trace, and what was and wasn't helpful. I, too, am so glad the conversation around alcohol and addiction is so different now!
"This is where I get passionate..." You and me both, sister. I make my living explaining this. And there is SO much denial, misperception, and misconception. And that causes SO much trouble for SO many people. It all starts with everybody arguing about what it means to have a "problem."
Thank you for your thoughts and perspective Jim!
Excellent. Yes! Having spent a year in AA after starting my sobriety with This Naked Mind and Alcohol explained I can vouch for the poor effects of labeling myself an “alcoholic”. At least in the long term. Maybe it gave me a “target” early on but I don’t think it was worth it. The blame and “othering” effects took me years to climb out of
I’m so glad there are clearer minds and different more scientific ways to look at addiction and alcohol use disorder. Thanks for being a bright voice to this perspective.
Great to hear your experiences Trace, and what was and wasn't helpful. I, too, am so glad the conversation around alcohol and addiction is so different now!
This has spoken right to my heart Ellie - thank you so much for sharing these soulful words with us 🙏🏻
Thank you Gill x