How Damaging Is The Stigma Of Addiction?
The word “addict” and the word “alcoholic” paint very distinct pictures, bringing to mind a very specific kind of person. What does an addict or an alcoholic look like to you? You might envision someone homeless, without a job, acting severely mentally ill, who does not practice proper hygiene and has thrown their life away for drugs and alcohol. Chances are, you experience some sort of visceral ‘disgust’ because in your mind this kind of way of life is morally
