I don't get it. How are you "high functioning" if you are homeless and seldom go to work, etc.. That's just silly.
high functioning alcoholics are able to keep it together-job, etc. even tho they have a major prob. with alcohol. my ex was one of these HFAs. that was one of the reasons i didn't pick uup on his having a prob. at first. he was a corporate executive, went to work everyday and could control his cravings til he got home. it's harder for them to see their alcoholism-denial-cause their life on very successful. the outside doesn't exhibit the prob. but their stinkin' thinking is the same as other alcoholics. the article makes this distinction.
According to the Big Book of A.A. "An alcoholic is one who is allergic to alcohol";
therefore, I am, an alcoholic. I can not consume any amount of alcohol without getting very ill. (God is sooo good to me--and I mean that!)

I consider myself a "high functioning alcoholic"--and I do not drink.does this mean you don't drink cause you know you have a prob. if so, my hat is off to you for breaking thru the denial.

That blog makes no sense to me. It describes the alcoholic who has hit bottom; not the alcoholic who is; minute by minute, day by day; in recovery, working the steps,
and living life on life's terms. no, it's describing the active alcoholic. not one who has gotten help.

Am I missing something? Sorry if I am-------thanks--theo