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 ...

Dear Abby: I have been married for 27 years. Most of them have been miserable. My husband has been a functioning alcoholic for more than 40 years. I consider his behavior emotionally abusive. I hate ...

Dear Abby: I have been married for 27 years. Most of them have been miserable. My husband has been a functioning alcoholic for more than 40 years. I consider his behavior emotionally abusive. I hate ...

"The story of the high-functioning alcoholic is not one of obvious tragedy by that of silent suffering." I have often said that a movie or a TV show featuring a high-functioning alcoholic (HFA) would ...

2. Alcoholics and drug addicts may become addicted to a substance that they were not originally addicted to: If a Vicodin (pain medication) addict abstains from that drug and reports "not" having an ...

Susie Wiles described Trump as having an “alcoholic’s personality,” drawing on lessons from her father, Pat Summerall, a high-functioning alcoholic. She clarified her remarks were about understanding ...

The Endlesssimmer.com writers are genius. Many Floridians become functioning alcoholics during the summer months to avoid feeling the excruciating heat and humidity. A consistent buzz is a great way ...

Dear Abby: Wife of alcoholic is ready to throw in the towel March 11, 2025 by Jeanne Phillips ... DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 27 years. Most of them have been miserable. My husband has been a ...