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sailorjohn · 09-21-2009, 12:09 PM

IMO you can call yourself whatever you like.

But I also believe that if you can't fully accept the fact of your alcoholism you're doomed to go back out or at best lead a pretty miserable existence while 'sober'.

I 'label' myself as an alcoholic because I find it useful for my recovery.

While nicotine addiction may be difficult to overcome, it is simply not in the same category as substance addiction.

I don't know any recovering alcoholics personally that 'constantly revisit all the negative crap' as you put it, but I have known some-myself included-that decided to forget the past and ended up going out for another try.

09-21-2009, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
sailorjohn Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baghdad Posts: 2,828	IMO you can call yourself whatever you like. But I also believe that if you can't fully accept the fact of your alcoholism you're doomed to go back out or at best lead a pretty miserable existence while 'sober'. I 'label' myself as an alcoholic because I find it useful for my recovery. While nicotine addiction may be difficult to overcome, it is simply not in the same category as substance addiction. I don't know any recovering alcoholics personally that 'constantly revisit all the negative crap' as you put it, but I have known some-myself included-that decided to forget the past and ended up going out for another try. __________________ Always remember that you are unique. Just like everybody else.