I describe myself as an 'Alcoholic' - as described in the 'big book' of AA. It took a long time to get to that very comfortable realization, however the gut-wrenching, bloody-face-in-the pavement process of getting from 'I have an addiction' to the realization that I have a condition of Mind, Body, and Spiritual Malady as described specifically in the AA big book, was horrible. (Pitiful and Incomprehensible Demoralization after bad drinking episodes, and being restless, irritable, and discontent when not drinking)
The GREAT news is that the SOLUTION as described in the AA big book WORKS, and thru working the Steps I am now ...
RDBplus3 - Happy, Joyous and FREE ... and I KNOW U can B 2