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Normative Alcohol Culture: What It Is and Why It Matters
Normative alcohol culture describes what we think and how we speak about and engage with alcohol. Alcohol culture dictates what is ...

Amy C. Willis
Nov 13, 20209 min read
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What to Say When Saying “Alcoholic” Doesn’t Feel Right
Addiction is highly nuanced and complex and requires precise language. The on-going use of the term “alcoholic” simply does not capture the

Amy C. Willis
May 17, 20205 min read
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3.5 Years into My Sobriety and I Still Feel the Pull: What You Can Do When Cravings Hit
3.5 years into my sobriety. And then it happened.
Out of nowhere, a thought popped into my head: you should have a drink.

Amy C. Willis
Feb 28, 20208 min read
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Oprah’s Gigantic, Thoughtless and Borderline Dangerous Instagram Post
Oprah's ad that encourages binge-drinking amongst women.

Amy C. Willis
Jan 23, 20203 min read
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But What If Addiction Isn't a Disease? Part II
Another incongruency that’s worth mentioning is that within the BDMA, the foundation of this model’s argument that addiction is a disease ..

Amy C. Willis
Oct 16, 20194 min read
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But What If Addiction Isn't a Disease? Part I
As someone who struggled with problematic alcohol use and consumption, labelling my experience as a "disease" never sat well with me.

Amy C. Willis
Oct 16, 20195 min read
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