It’s powerful to recognize and admit to yourself that there were abuse problems and you had an addiction. So many people do not do at least one, never mind both of those. Thank you for the story, it’s perhaps the most unspoken thing in our western society. Most people in their 30’s and younger have some experience with at least part of this addiction.
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Thanks, @cmplxty
Yes, often the hardest part of overcoming an addiction is acknowledging that it exists.
The second hardest part is acknowledging the pain that caused the addiction.
Society likes to think that addicts are somehow morally corrupt or separate from the rest of us; but we are all connected. Most addictions serve a painkilling function for abuse survivors.
Thanks again for your comment and support :)