I don't think I can link to it but I was watching one of the few RR videos on YouTube. I'll transcribe verbatim what Jack Trimpey (talking to a self-recovered crack addict) says in one section:
You don't have any disease. You have a functional disorder. You get that panic…an imperative…I must do this.
In RR, what is the semantic difference an alcoholic, an addict, chemical dependency and a functional disorder?
I'll set myself up for a fall here but from what I've picked up in the last few months I'd guess at:
Alcoholic—No such thing in RR
Addict—Someone who continues to drink/use against their own better judgment
Chemical dependency—Having a brain that, due to prolonged use of drugs, *thinks* said drug(s) is/are essential for survival. Therefore, when one is drinking or using, he/she has an insatiable appetite to consume more.
Functional disorder—I'm not sure on this one.
Oh, and if anyone would like to discuss my earlier comment, feel free to do so.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...7-post147.html