It might help to come up with an alternative name (with essentially the same meaning) — “alcoholism” is something from my father’s era, loaded with connotations

It might help to come up with an alternative name (with essentially the same meaning) — “alcoholism” is something from my father’s era, loaded with connotations that don’t apply to me. Also, for anyone who wants to cut down, naltrexone is incredible — it lasts maybe 12 hours and basically takes the “joy” out of a drinking session, which can be a fascinating and eye-opening experience regardless of your opinion of drinking.