HEALTHHONOLULU CIVIL BEAT
The Word That Almost Kept Me From Getting Help
The article discusses how the vocabulary used in addiction perpetuates the idea that individuals are permanently incomplete, characterized by terms like 'relapsing' and 'remitting.' This language may discourage people from seeking help by framing them as never fully recovered.
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