I do not like the language surrounding recoveryism either.
Phrases like these reflect a completely opposite mindset to mine.
Let me be clear, they are not exclusive to any program. They permeate our society on every level.
That said...these phrases really stick in my craw in a most unpleasant way.
"real alcoholic"
"powerless"
the barbershop analogy
the victim mentality
"underlying issues"
"once an alcoholic/addict...always an alcoholic/addict"
These ideas were most detrimental to me ending my addiction. I not only had to fight against my addiction, I had to fight against societal myths.