Is it a sign of personal weakness or strength for a woman to admit that she has a problem with alcohol or drugs?
Admitting you have a problem with a drugs or alcohol is a sign of personal strength. Fear or embaressment has to be overcome for someone to admit a weakness in their lives. I would think that not being in control would make someone feel weak but taking the initiative to get help and overcome a problem shows strength of character. Women have the feeling of being the weaker sex sometimes so maybe the admission of a problem like drug or alcohol abuse would add to the stigma of being weak. We need to educate people to focus on their strengths when overcoming things that hold them down.
I definitely agree that a woman admitting that she has a drug adiction is personal strength and not a weakness. It takes a lot of courage to admit a drug addiction especially because it is so looked down upon. I believe that we should encourage and support a person that has admitted to having a drug addiction because it took a lot for them to admit it.
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