For me, "high functioning" or "functioning alcoholic" was a myth. I pretended to function for years, but functioning? πππππ It was taking chunks out of my soul, how is that functioning? Because I was doing well at work and paying my bills? Bullshit! Pretending and making everything look normal on the surface and even lying to myself that I must be ok was not functioning. I started functioning after I overcame the addiction.
Great article. βπͺπͺπ