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Ep. 171: Why I Don’t Use The Word “Alcoholic” To Describe Myself (Or Anyone Else)
Here’s something that I get asked about often but don’t talk about much: why I don’t use the term “alcoholic” to describe myself or anyone else.
It’s funny because as a sober coach, the host of a popular sobriety podcast and a person who has been immersed in the world of addiction and recovery for the last 10 years, I should be the poster girl for being comfortable using the terms alcoholic and alcoholism.
I have spent hundreds of hours talking about women and drinking, alcohol and our society, addiction and different paths to recovery.
I’ve attended sober retreats, recovery conferences…
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