just thought i would add...dr.bob and bill w.,co-founders of AA, identified themselves as recovered alcoholics. i have no idea where the term i'm a "recovering" alcoholic came from that is used today at meetings.
imo im a recovered alcoholic. my years as a drunk are far less than my years sober. i've moved on to a life of sobriety.
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