Box Now: Peer Support for People Wondering About Their Alcohol Use

Things Many of Us in Recovery Wish We Had Known Earlier

Alcohol Use Disorder is a common, recognized chronic disease; not a moral failing or character flaw.
Diagnosis is not difficult at its core (do you drink more than you intended; continue to drink even though it is causing trouble with your family or friends, etc.). 1
Getting help can be a pit-stop toward best-ever performance, not an admission of failure or weakness.
- Having AUD is not the issue (unhealthy alcohol use affects almost a third of adults, but stigma and denial prevent honest conversations about it).
- Having AUD and not managing it is.
People in recovery are all around us
1. Famous people (New headlines appear regularly)
2. Local people (Thousands of people in the Raleigh-Durham area are in recovery from AUD) 2
People in recovery often rebound higher
1. Often lead happier, more meaningful lives than the general population 3 ; even have lower overall healthcare costs than average. 4
2. 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.

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