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Things Many of Us in Recovery Wish We Had Known Earlier

Alcohol Use Disorder is a common, recognized chronic disease; not moral failing or character flaw
Diagnosis is not difficult at its core (do you drink more than you intended; experience cravings, etc.) 1
Seeking treatment is a pit-stop to get back out with even better performance; not admitting failure or weakness
Having AUD is not the issue; having AUD and not managing it is
People in recovery are all around us
- Famous people (New headlines appear regularly)
- Local people (As many as 10,000 people in the Raleigh-Durham area are in recovery from AUD) 2
People in recovery often rebound higher
- Often lead happier, more meaningful lives than the general population 3 ; even have lower overall healthcare costs than average 4
- Further, recurrence rates of AUD decrease significantly with more time in recovery, making recovery “stick” 5
The only thing is, you have to pit the car. Box now.