Alcoholism and Other Mental Illnesses
Alcoholism and Other Mental Illnesses
The Big Book recognizes that some alcoholics also live with serious emotional and mental disorders—and says that many still recover when they are capable of the rigorous honesty the program demands. That makes an important distinction: alcoholism may not be the only thing we are dealing with, but recovery still requires us to become honest about all of it.
Today we’ll talk about alcoholism alongside conditions such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, ADHD, and other mental-health challenges. We’ll also include PAWS—post-acute withdrawal…
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