The label you give it doesn’t really matter; there is a problem and you need to solve it.
One way of looking at it (one way of explaining it) is like an allergy: you have an allergy to alcohol. When you come in contact with it, it has a powerful negative effect on you - a potentially deadly negative effect. There are so many ways to die when there’s no off switch.
If someone has a deadly allergy to peanuts, the solution is simple: no more peanuts. It takes some changes but it is possible; millions of people do it every day, one day at a time. They work with health professionals and knowledgeable people, and they make decisions that keep them safe with their allergy.
What decisions do you need to make about your deadly allergy?
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