Originally Posted by
kentg 
In other ways, living with a "high bottom" or "functional " alcoholic is incredibly frustrating. It really does seem that they have it together, and its easy to doubt ones own perceptions. In fact, denial is an incredibly strong force, there is no tangible evidence of a problem.
No point to this, just venting
It's true. AH was extremely high functioning, high earning, high charming to the outside world. So not only did I doubt my own perceptions, everyone around us also just believed he "liked to drink." Double doubts.
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