Good morning-
I am firm believer in that whatever you say to yourself, if you keep saying it long enough, is true. Thus, I don't believe or subscribe to terms such as "alcoholic", "addiction" or "recovered." My thought process is simply, simplify, simplify, simplify.
To me, life is very much like the seasons. I was born in spring, I partied in the summer, I am now maturing in my autumn , and will retire in my winter. I loved the summer season of my life, but I have no desire to relive, "it."
BTW, I have absolutely, positively,
no desire to be around drunks, or substance abusers of any kind, either. Thus, unless someone is paying me, I avoid them like the plague.
Hope this helps