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10 Signs and Symptoms of a High-Functioning Alcoholic

Nearly 20% of those struggling with alcohol addiction are high functioning. Do you know the signs? People grappling with high-functioning alcohol addiction defy the typical alcoholic stereotype. Their professional achievements and positive relationships often mask their struggles. They're frequently well-educated with substantial incomes, leading them to believe they have their drinking under control. However, the reality catches up over time. Here's a closer look at 10 signs and symptoms of high-functioning alcohol addiction: 1. Substituting Meals: Opting for alcoholic drinks over food. 2. Changing Behavior: Alcohol triggers altered behavior, causing aggression or anger. 3. No 'One' Drink: Inability to stop at just one drink. 4. Blackouts: Memory lapses after drinking. 5. Reasoning for Drinking: Offering explanations like stress or social obligations. 6. Hidden Drinking: Concealing alcohol consumption, a critical red flag. 7. Humor as a Defense: Making jokes about drinking to deny the issue. 8. Hidden Shame: Feeling shame over their behavior, even if unspoken. 9. Segregated Life: Splitting personas between work, home, and drinking. 10. Failed Quit Attempts: Repeated efforts to quit, yet resisting help. Individuals with high-functioning alcohol addiction often deny their condition, supported by enabling friends or family. An intervention may be needed. An intervention is a planned gathering where loved ones confront the individual about their drinking habit. Goals include: -Highlighting the harm caused by alcohol -Presenting a path to recovery -Proposing consequences for refusing treatment -Guiding them toward seeking help Living with someone in the grip of high-functioning alcohol addiction affects both their well-being and yours. Despite their outward stability, their health, relationships, and emotional state eventually suffer. _____________________________________________ ☎️- Speak to one of our caring staff 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 855-239-9898 Find a rehab location near you: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/lo... 📳 Subscribe for more recovery content like this ➡️ https://sms.therecoveryvillage.com/YT... _____________________________________________ ⏱️ CHAPTERS ⏱️ 0:00 – 10 Signs and Symptoms of a High-Functioning Alcoholic 0:34 – Sign 1: Substituting Meals for Alcohol 0:42 – Sign 2: Altered Behavior like Aggression or Anger 0:52 – Sign 3: Inability to Stop at Just One Drink 1:01 – Sign 4: Blackouts or Memory Lapses 1:08 – Sign 5: Justifying Drinking because of Stress or Social Obligations 1:22 – Sign 6: Concealing Alcohol Consumption 1:41 – Sign 7: Using Humor as a Defense about Drinking 2:00 – Sign 8: Hidden Shame about Drinking 2:08 – Sign 9: Splitting Personas between Work, Home, and Drinking 2:19 – Sign 10: Repeated Failures when Attempting to Quit 2:37 – Friends & Loved Ones can be Well-Intentioned Enablers 2:54 – Confronting a High-Functioning Alcoholic can be Difficult 3:15 – An Intervention may be Needed 3:56 – Living with a High-Functioning Alcoholic can Seriously affect Your Life 4:08 – The Recovery Village Can Help 4:16 – Call Our Recovery Advocates 24/7 _____________________________________________ THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 📚 – Get more addiction and recovery resources on our blog: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/re... 🛌🏼To learn more about the admissions process: https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/ad... ________________________________________ STAY CONNECTED WITH US 👨🏼‍💼 - LINKEDIN:   / advanced-recovery-systems-llc   📸 - IG:   / therecoveryvillage   👩🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏽 - FACEBOOK:   / therecoveryvillage   ________________________________________ Advanced Recovery Systems is a physician-led, nationwide network of addiction treatment centers providing evidence-based, expert care for addiction and mental health conditions. Operating locally under The Recovery Village Drug and Alcohol Rehab brand, our compassionate clinicians offer patients a full continuum of care, including medical detox, residential services, and outpatient programs. #AlcoholUse #AlcoholWithdrawal #AlcoholRehab #AlcoholDetox #AlcoholInTheHumanBody #AlcoholFacts #SubstanceUseTreatment #AddictionTreatment #AddictionTreatmentCenter #AddictionHelp #InpatientRehab #MedicalDetox #AddictionHelp Medical Disclaimer: The Recovery Village aims to improve the quality of life for people struggling with substance use or mental health disorder with fact-based content about the nature of behavioral health conditions, treatment options and their related outcomes. We publish material that is researched, cited, edited, and reviewed by licensed medical professionals. The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.