Are You a High-Functioning Alcoholic?

Simply put a high-functioning alcoholic is someone who still manages a career and/or cares for a family while continuing to abuse alcohol. Responsible, productive, high-achieving, powerful: these don’t seem like terms that describe someone with a drinking problem, but they can. And it’s because a high-functioning alcoholic does not fit the stereotype of a drunk that your problem can go unnoticed by those around you. And as a high-functioning alcoholic, you’re probably in denial about your drinking being problematic. After all, you’re still “fulfilling your duties.”