2006-08-17 15:16:20 · 19 answers · asked by pezdispenserwisdom 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The first name that came to mind was Churchill, but there were many.
Most alcoholics were functional alcoholics....for a while. I thought I was, but I wasn't even close.
2006-08-17 17:07:17 · answer #1 · answered by raysny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on which definition of alcoholic you use, absolutely. I heard some therapists use the definition of " if you have ever been drunk, drank to get drunk, or enjoy being drunk - you are an alcoholic." With that definition, I am one. Yet I show up to work every day, managing a $8M per year business, seen two children off to college, two others to graduate HS ('07 & '08), own my home, own two cars, and complete all my husbandry/fatherly duties daily AND I drink from my kegerator EVERY NIGHT (and I sometimes do get drunk). Alcoholism is bullchit. Either you take care of your responsiblities or you don't.
2006-08-18 07:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by budntequilla 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Definitely,
My ex-wife could not finish here day without killing a six-pack. Even then, I liked my beer as much as the rest, but we had 3 kids and I was always worried that we might have problems putting food on the table, while she would always scounge up enough to get that sixer. She did not get soused but she was very dependent.
2006-08-18 02:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by KenlKoff 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
They may carry on the charade for a while, several long years in fact but sooner or later they will get called on it and have to face the reality of what they are doing to themselves and their family. It's the family's who suffer.
Thank God for organizations like Alanon and Alateen.
Also, at some point they will start to have health issues all heavy drinkers have to face.
Alcoholism is not a nice death... cirrhosis, dt's, pancreatitis... there is a long list
2006-08-18 09:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I know someone who has a meth problem and their functional. I do believe that it also comes down to the person.
2006-08-17 17:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by notre_32 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I had a neighbor who still is she works in a hospital, it's kind of scary. But she works every day and drinks whenever she can. I don't know how she does it but I've mentioned to her a few times that she need some help. You can't spend all you life drunk.
2006-08-17 21:15:35 · answer #6 · answered by carmen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define functional? At best, they still aren't as "functional" as they could be if their drinking was under control.
Since when is "meeting the minumum required" all we expect from people? Wouldn't it be nice if most people exceeded our minimal expectations?
And I speak as someone who is dealing with his own problems regarding Alchohol... and even when I "meet my obligations", I know I am doing far less than I could.
2006-08-17 15:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'v worked with a few who did excellent work and some that had to be sent home.
Some can control their level of intoxication at work but get wasted when they go home.
2006-08-17 16:29:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Some still maintain a sense of control to a certain level.
2006-08-17 15:36:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are some people who hide it so well that others never know that they have a problem until it is too late, or until a crisis reveals itself and they crash.
2006-08-17 16:38:10 · answer #10 · answered by Ariel 128 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋