Nicole M. Luongo
1 min readSep 22, 2020

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This type of arrogant rhethoric is so damaging for people who don't share your privileges. Consider this: one is an alcoholic and has *zero support* around it. AA will tell them that they simply 'don't want it (quitting) enough,' but I invite you to consider how easily you may have stopped if you were simultaneously contending with homelessess, the effects of racist policy, lack of access to education and employment, a criminal record (all of which are causes, not effects, of drinking). So many of my loved ones are dead because of this attitude being codified into policy.

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Nicole M. Luongo
Nicole M. Luongo

Written by Nicole M. Luongo

Author. Academic. Mad Woman | Critical takes on health and illness | Pre-order my book: https://www.amazon.ca/Becoming-Nicole-Luongo/dp/177133813X

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