No One Speaks

The Uncomfortable Silence of Addiction

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He thinks he drinks too much
’Cause when he tells his two best friends
“I think I drink too much”
No one speaks
- Foo Fighters Friend of A Friend

There is an uncomfortable silence that falls when someone speaks about a personal experience with addiction. A heavy veil of shame and fear blankets the conversation and drives us deep into our thoughts…