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Question by susannna_kaysen_420: What is the actual difference between a recovered alcoholic or an plain alcoholic?
No offense to any1 who has this disease which my father died from but correct me if I am wrong. Isn’t alcoholism a disease & I thought once an alcoholic always an alcoholic even AFTER you’re sober aren’t you still an alcoholic? What’s the difference?

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Answer by Dano
Recovering alcohols are still alcoholics, but no longer abusing alcohol.

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the many conundrums of various illness and addiction….

No offense to any1 who has this disease which my father died from but correct me if I am wrong. Isn’t alcoholism a disease & I thought once an alcoholic always an alcoholic even AFTER you’re sober aren’t you still an alcoholic? What’s the difference?