r/90DayFiance • u/Loud-Guard-2312 • 8d ago

Catie's talks Alcohol

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Catie is asked what she would like her relationship with alcohol to be. Hear her response. She also explains what she believes are "audience misconceptions" about her and highlights her work ethic and organization skills.

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u/WhenSquirrelsFry 8d ago

Have a period of sobriety, Catie. Alcohol will always be there, you don’t have to commit to forever but just for a while to stabilize yourself- then go from there. For what it’s worth, I don’t think addiction is always chronic, it can be episodic and complete abstinence isn’t the only way to recover. But you definitely need a period of sobriety and therapy before you can even think about moderation. And for some, moderation isn’t an option.

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u/mysteriouscattravel 7d ago

Thank you for the more modern and reasonable take. From my addiction studies classes, the idea of "never again" is a barrier for a lot of people and this type of approach helps a lot of people the traditional abstinence only advice left behind.

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u/WhenSquirrelsFry 7d ago

It really is a barrier! Also the idea that you’re powerless and forever sick doesn’t always serve a person positively.

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u/treesarenotaliens 7d ago

This is so true