Holly Whitaker's Rudy Moment

An alcoholic who is in the throes of addiction believes

“find your voice; tell your story, make yourself heard”; (2) “know who you are. Establish your authentic identity or selfhood. Identify your needs and learn how to meet them”; (3) “reclaim your body, and its desires, from all who would objectify and demean it, whether it’s the fashion industry, pornographers, or even the medical establishment. Reco

illicit substance abuse should be regarded as a public health concern rather than a criminal justice matter,

There is no shame about being an “alcoholic,” consistent with the saying “AA is a no-shame zone;” but there is shame about the half-hearted pursuit of “sobriety.”