5 min readNov 21, 2018
Opioid Addiction and the Holidays: The Blame Game
Why are the signs and symptoms of addiction’s disruptive behaviors often wrapped up in beautiful ribbon-phrases like, “It’s their personality. They don’t have a problem. They’re just eccentric.” Or, “They are wired differently from the rest of us and need a drink for ‘medication’ to cope.” And, “They enjoy their drinks. Don’t make a scene. Can’t we all just get along for one day a year?”
