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Rethinking the Word “Alcoholic”-And What It Means for Your Recovery
A growing shift in how we talk about alcohol use and why it matters for recovery
A recent article from Harvard is raising an important question in the recovery space: does the word “alcoholic” still help people—or could it actually hold some back?
Researchers point out that the term comes from an older way of thinking, where addiction was seen more as a fixed identity. Today, the medical community uses alcohol use disorder (AUD), which reflects a spectrum—meaning people experience and recover from alcohol-related challenges in different ways.
The bigger issue isn’t just the word itself—it’s…
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