As an alcoholic - sober 6 years on January 1, 2025 - I can comfortably say that my addiction is my problem. I do not expect the world to comport to my issues.

As an alcoholic - sober 6 years on January 1, 2025 - I can comfortably say that my addiction is my problem. I do not expect the world to comport to my issues. If an alcoholic is triggered by this name they need more tools in their toolkit. The best thing anyone in recovery* can do is build up a toolkit and support system to stay sober. If one expects the world to isolate them from temptation they will never get sober. * recovery: I loathe this term, but use it because it's familiar. My dislike for it is another conversation and unnecessary here.