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Amy C. Willis

Normative Alcohol Culture: What It Is and Why It Matters

Normative alcohol culture serves to bolster the patriarchy, capitalism and white supremacy. Big alcohol exists purely as a capitalist ...

Amy C. Willis

What to Say When Saying “Alcoholic” Doesn’t Feel Right

Addiction is highly nuanced and complex and requires precise language. The on-going use of the term “alcoholic” simply does not capture the

Amy C. Willis

3.5 Years into My Sobriety and I Still Feel the Pull: What You Can Do When Cravings Hit

3.5 years into my sobriety. And then it happened. Out of nowhere, a thought popped into my head: you should have a drink.

Amy C. Willis

Oprah’s Gigantic, Thoughtless and Borderline Dangerous Instagram Post

Oprah's ad that encourages binge-drinking amongst women.

Amy C. Willis

But What If Addiction Isn't a Disease? Part II

Another incongruency that’s worth mentioning is that within the BDMA, the foundation of this model’s argument that addiction is a disease ..

Amy C. Willis

But What If Addiction Isn't a Disease? Part I

As someone who struggled with problematic alcohol use and consumption, labelling my experience as a "disease" never sat well with me.