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EP 16: Reader Question - Should We Stop Using the Word "Alcoholic"?

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Am I an Alcoholic?

Annie Grace: The term alcoholic gives alcohol power that it just frankly doesn't deserve. AA's big book says alcoholism is limited to this alcoholic class of people and never occurs at the average temperate drinker. Only 10% of Americans know that alcohol even causes cancer. It's time to create a safe place where anyone can take an honest look at their drinking, how alcohol is affecting their life without being judged.

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