The worst things you can say to someone in recovery from addiction

‘ARE you cured yet? Have just a sip!’ These are just some of the things you should never say to someone in recovery from an addiction.

‘There’s no way you were that bad...’

WHAT do you think the worst things you can say to someone in recovery from an addiction are?

HuffPost Healthy Living co-hosted a Twitter chat with non-profit addiction service Phoenix House yesterday, focusing on substance abuse and recovery as it relates to women.

One of the topics addressed — question 11 — focused on the worst things you can say to someone recovering from addiction. Here’s what the Twitter community had to say:

Q11 "Are you cured yet?" "Just a sip!" What are some of the most counterproductive things people say to women in recovery? #addictionchat

@HealthyLiving Q11 "you don't look like an alcoholic" #addictionchat

Q11 I never would have guessed you had a problem with [....] #addictionchat

Q 11 Common counterproductive comments: "You STILL go to those meetings?" "Aren't sober people just addicted to meetings?" #addictionchat

A11 "after a few years you'll be able to drink normally again, this was just a rough patch" #addictionchat

Q11: "I don't need help! You're the addict, not me." Addiction is a family disease. If nothing changes, nothing changes. #addictionchat

@_TheFix A11 "But you like...still have a job, so you're not a real alcoholic." #addictionchat

Q11dumb things people say to those in recovery- 'Don't you have any self control?" #addictionchat

Q11 "I mean, I NEED to eat every day...am I ADDICTED to food?" #addictionchat

"there's no way you were that bad." #addictionchat

Q11 #addictionchat common counterproductive comments "but you don't drink that much...just cut down a bit" Not helpful at all.

A11: "You seem fine now." Fine is a lot of work. And changes daily. #addictionchat

What would you add? Tell us in the comment section below