The Gift Of Addiction

Cursed — or blessed?

I wouldn’t trade my substance abuse issues for the world

I despise the word “Alcoholic.”

Not only is it misleading and unnecessary — no one knows what it means.

It’s a label that’s thrown about to describe problem drinking, but there are no clinical guidelines or thresholds that determine whether or not you are one.

Why We Should Cancel The Word “Alcoholic”

I have a problem with alcohol.

When I drink it — problems occur.

That’s all I need to know.

I’m not in denial about my relationship with alcohol — nor do I need to slap the label of “alcoholic” on myself to see it.

I have plenty of other issues that I try to work on — and I don’t give any one of them more power than they deserve.

Food was my first drug.

I was obese in my formative years, and I don’t wish that on anyone, but I don’t refer to myself as a “Recovering foodaholic” or tell people I suffer from “Fatism.”