The Stigma of Alcoholism

We all know what the stigma is: the homeless man in a door stoop with a bottle in a paper bag, or the woman who can't hold down a job or take care of her children are just a few examples of what we picture in our head when we hear the word "alcoholic". The reality is that the stigma is one of the biggest roadblocks to getting sober (denial being the other) and it isn't true 99% of the time. One in ten people in the USA suffer from this disease, and many (if not most) are high functioning: holding down jobs, raising children, being productive members of society. Links and resources including online support (The BFB) Buy TAKE GOOD CARE: Recovery Readings Inspired by The Bubble Hour Podcast  Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/thebubblehour to hear the FULL version of this epsiode! Listen to our spin-off podcast, TINY BUBBLES Please follow @thebubblehour on Facebook and Instagram