Rehab 101 – Is There Really Such a Thing as a ‘Functional Alcoholic/Addict’?

Rehab 101 – Is There Really Such a Thing as a ‘Functional Alcoholic/Addict’?

I just finished reading a recently published article titled, “I Was a Functional Alcoholic – Here’s What Happened Behind Closed Doors.”[1] In it, the author describes his ‘journey’ with alcohol, focusing on the not-all-that-uncommon arc of being a high-achieving, award-winning person, distinguished in his field and respected by friends and associates alike… until he wasn’t.…