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June 8, 2024 – Sarah Allen Benton, a licensed mental health counsellor, said they might think: “I have a great job, pay my bills, and have lots of friends; therefore, I am not an alcoholic’.” “Or they might make excuses like, ‘I only drink expensive wine’ or ‘I haven’t lost everything or suffered setbacks because of drinking’,” However, Robert Huebner, PhD, of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, said that these people actually aren’t doing as fine as they seem.
Speaking to WebMD, he warned that no one ‘can drink heavily and maintain major responsibilities over long periods of time’.
“If someone drinks heavily, it is going to catch up with them.” he said.
According to the Priory Group, some more signs include mood changes, being unable to drink in moderation and being unable to socialise without a drink.
Other signs of a ‘functional alcoholic’ is putting themselves in risky situations, like drink driving or having risky sexual encounters, Benton adds.
