Old 08-25-2010, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrrisT View Post
I know people who can moderate, but IMO I think they still have an issue with alcohol.

A woman I know loves her wine, drinks every night a couple of glass, whatever that equates to idk. Buzzed probably every night. On time for work every morning.

A older gentleman who goes to the bar drink with a group of friends most days, drinks from 2pm - 5 pm, never makes trouble or misses a grandson baseball game.

My mother drank at night, got a buzz i guess, never passed out, respectable corporate job, was quiet and stayed under the wire.

They are not abusive - they function well, but still NEED the alcohol for some reason.
This is what I would classify as functional alcoholics. They still "need" the substance to function. If it's only for a block of time, the substance suppresses an emotion, feeling, etc. and helps them to cope. This is also addiction. A person who drinks in moderation will not "need" the substance for anything but just for the pure enjoyment of it. They can go days, weeks or months without having the "need" to drink.
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