015 The problem with “Clean”
How many times have we heard the phrases: “dry drunk,” “recovery lite” “sober but not in recovery?” “chronic relapser” “they can’t get out of their own way” Then there are all the pejorative terms, “Junkie,” “Addict,” and “Alcoholic” And unhelpful slogans: “Take the cotton wool out of your ears and put it in your mouth,” and “Our secrets keep us sick” How many of these terms do we use every day? In this episode Liv and Tiffany explore how shaming this language is and how it can potentially impact people in recovery and those seeking it. We encourage everyone to think about the language they use and how they are contributing to stigma both directly and indirectly. We invite you to subscribe to our podcast, and tell us the ways in which you’re breaking free in our free Facebook community: Breaking Free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingfreecommunity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/breakingfreerecovery/message