Euphanism for sure, but if that's what someone is comfortable with then I'm not so sure it matters, as long as they're trying to get sober?
I could be wrong, but I think sometimes that's all that someone can bring themselves to say.
I think both approaches are good, some of us are kinda coddlers ( me) and others are more direct.
We need both types on here I think.
When people are blunt or rough with me I withdraw, but some people need that.