Our words have power

There is a difference between 'I am an addict' and 'I am a human being who suffers from mental, emotional, spiritual and physical pains, and this is how I cope.'

Our words matter. The way we look at ourselves matters.

I hear those struggling with a condition for so long; that's all we know about ourselves. So I see why one could believe that it's part of our identity. And yet, it's neither our identity nor our true essence.