Addiction and Unresolved Trauma in the LGBTQ+ Community

<p>I could tell Rodolfo* was intoxicated as soon as he opened the door to his apartment. The slurry Spanish and smell of rum were the giveaways, plus he was always chattier after a few shots with his supper. Bottles lined the counter next to a half-eaten dish of enchiladas. Aware that Rodolfo was an alcoholic, I knew that his momentary cheeriness held darker implications.</p> <p>While typing case notes after meeting with him, my phone autocorrected liver cirrhosis to &ldquo;lover cirrhosis.&rdquo; The correction seemed random and arbitrary at first. After I thought more about it though, it began to seem somewhat fitting.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/prismnpen/addiction-and-unresolved-trauma-in-the-lgbtq-community-bd11238470ef"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>