Are you a functioning alcoholic? Know the signs
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The stereotypical image of an alcoholic isn’t the case for many.
By Rachel Hosie
We all know that as a society, we drink a lot. There’s always a reason to drink and there are always people encouraging you to do so. When many of us think of an alcoholic, we envisage someone waking up and swigging a bottle of vodka. But this isn’t always the case.
If you only drink at social occasions but you drink until you’re blackout drunk each time, are you an alcoholic? What about if you drink five or six nights a week, but just a glass or two of wine per evening?
The NHS says alcohol misuse is when you drink in any way that’s harmful, or when you’re dependent on alcohol. To keep health risks from alcohol to a low level, both men and women are advised not to regularly drink more than 14 units a week.
According to Dr Iqbal Mohiuddi, one of the consultant psychiatrists at 25 Harley Street Day Clinic, the number of functioning alcoholics is on the rise.
There are certain signs of functioning alcohol...
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