Words Matter (If You Want People to Listen!)
Category: WELLNESS
Words like "addict," "abuser" and "alcoholic" are widely used indiscriminately to describe people who struggle with substance use issues and are laden with negative connotations for much of the culture. As a psychologist who treats substance use disorders I usually discourage my clients and their families from using these words to describe themselves or their loved one.
By Jeff Foote, Ph.D., Contributor
Executive Director - The Center for Motivation and Change, 2014-04-08