What do you think of functioning alcoholics?

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Like people with advanced degrees from competitive schools with great jobs who still can’t go a day without getting trashed

ɱs. sρε૮ƭα૮ℓε · Answer

It will catch up to them.

18 gibbs 20 · Answer

on that path eventually they stop functioning.

Anonymous · Answer

there's a lot of people like that, it's normal

acfahmy · Answer

I used to work with a guy who would have a 40 OZ beer hidden at his desk every day and whenever my boss wasn't around would take a swig.  He was great at his job so I never said anything.  Eventually, he couldn't do his job anymore and my boss had to let him go

KJC · Answer

I don't think that is the definition of a functioning alcoholic, unless you mean they get trashed at home in private. So what do I think about that? They are deceiving themselves and everyone else. It is dangerous and sad.

Mikey · Answer

I think there is no such thing.

. · Answer

they need to be careful

Fireball · Answer

NOT THRILLED....

Mama Kimama · Answer

Well, that describes one of my grandfathers.   He never missed a day's work.  His heart was in the right place, but he still ruined my mother's life, because he did not take care of her.
Also, there was a coworker who came to work stinking every day.   One day, he didn't come in for several days, because he was dead.   Barely 50 years old, what a waste, how sad.

Anonymous · Answer

Ill be honest, I have had issues with alcohol but I still manage to get a lot done.

What do you think of functioning alcoholics?

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