As far as anger destroying an alcoholic, anger will destroy even a "normie." Aside from my addictions, I am not that different from a normie. So why must I identify my whole being as an alcoholic or addict?
Anger will destroy a normie, true enough. Alcoholics drink over anger. There lies the danger. Can you not see the correlation there? Drinking will speed up the process. Continue to identify yourself as you please, but you are aware that if you continue to drink it will kill before your time. A normie doesn't take a the risk of dying of alcoholism. You are what your drink, Katie whether you want to identify it or not. Now that I don't drink, I'm not filled with anger. It has everything to do with the recovery process. Once you work a program the anger subsides.
Katie, you don't know all of the benefits you are missing out on by not comforming. However, that is your choice.