'Recovering Alcoholic': Words That Stigmatize or Empower?
Category: WELLNESS
Is it really stigmatizing these days to identify yourself as a recovering alcoholic or addict? The evidence suggests that, to the contrary, coming to the point where an individual able to embrace that identity can help to solidify his or her recovery.
By Joseph Nowinski, Ph.D., Contributor
Clinical psychologist, 2014-02-04