What is the problem with being a high-functioning alcoholic? This is a question that has been posed several times to me and has probably crossed the minds of others. Although the term ...

Alcoholics have poor attendance at work. Alcoholics drink every day. Alcoholics are mostly old men. Alcoholics are usually homeless. Alcoholics are unable to do well in their careers. Alcoholics ...

A hospice nurse has told how she wasn't aware of her spiralling drinking problem until she slashed alcohol from her diet. Julie McFadden, from Los Angeles in California, made the decision to stop ...

Taylor Swift’s song “Fortnight” is getting a lot of attention for lyrics that include the line “I was a functioning alcoholic.” Swift, who co-wrote the track, hasn’t said whether she’s singing about ...

HONOLULU (KHON) – Anthony Murata describes himself as a functioning alcoholic who turned his life around. Now, he’s embarking on an ambitious mission to help others struggling with addiction. “I was a ...

About 20% of Americans in the last 30 days have had an episode of heavy drinking. Now, a new study is calling into question the term "functional alcoholic" and taking a closer look at alcohol's real ...

As Benton describes them, high-functioning alcoholics are able to maintain respectable, even high-profile lives, usually with a home, family, job and friends. That balancing act continues until ...

Kanye West is opening up about how he’s evolved throughout his time in the spotlight, and the public persona he maintained earlier in his career that wound up causing him more harm than good. “Me ...

I have been married for 39 years to a kind, supportive and loving man. We are both retired. He stays fit with daily exercise, reads, keeps track of our financials and is fun to be with. However, he’s ...