What I Really Think About the Term "Alcoholic" EP 88

Is the term alcoholic still helpful or is it keeping more people stuck than supported? In this episode, I share why I don't identify with the label "alcoholic," how that single word kept me drinking for years, and what we now understand about alcohol through the lens of the nervous system, trauma, and identity. We explore the difference between having a problematic relationship with alcohol and identifying as an alcoholic, whether alcoholism is hereditary, if some people are more vulnerable t...