Originally Published: October 4th, 2024 I am an alcoholic. I was once ashamed of this label. Ashamed of its stigma. I now accept this fact about me. Why? When I eventually accepted I am an alcoholic (took close to 30 years), I surrendered to this life threatening physical allergy I have to alcohol, an allergy…
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“And We Have Ceased Fighting Anything Or Anyone…”
As I approach my 56th birthday, I took Socrates’ sage advice to examine my life, my journey since that monumental day of turning a half century old – 50. I created a visual, linear reflection with photos, recalling where I’ve been up to now. Embracing 50: Wanting Freedom From Emotional & Cognitive Suffering Embracing 50:…
5 Months Sober & The Shame of Calling Myself An Alcoholic
Stigma & Shame I have a new sobriety date: October 26th, 2022. For years I have struggled with mental health and alcohol addiction and the stigma and shame of both. I wonder how many people like myself stayed away from 12-Step rooms or tried the 12-Step way but just couldn’t admit to themselves they are…