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By reliving the neg crap we learn that we have the ability to put it in a better context and move on. The idea is that you deal with it on a constructive emotional and intellectual level. Societal stigmatism of "alcoholics" is real and something that needs to be delt with by the individual. You don't have to label yourself. Do whatever you feel comfortable. Aa comes across as a little dogmatic to a lot of people. Remember... The only requirement is a desire to quit drinking. You can make aa and other programs work for you in a way that makes sense to you. Further, successful people who Are comfortable with the label don't give a crap about the stigmatism, because they Are in a place mentally where others judgements just don't matter to them. Best of luck; you're doing great. Humbly on day 54 this time.
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"We're all told at some point in time that we can no longer play the children's game, we just don't...we don't know when that's gonna be. Some of us are told at eighteen, some of us are told at forty, but we're all told."
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