Hi corywh. Great thread and some great empathy and advice. I too considered myself a "high functioning" alcoholic for years. Looking back it was an utter sham. High functioning means nothing. It's a phrase people like us use to kid ourselves that our problem isn't the same as everyone else's. Fact is I was on a cliff edge and something was going to give sooner or later. I knew what I was but I was utterly terrified to do amything about it. I mean hey I'd not lost a job or my home or my kids..........YET. And that's the rub. This disease/addiction progresses. You WON'T maintain forever. You will get worse.
I'm so pleased you've made the decision to pour out the drink. Best thing you'll ever do. It won't be easy I'm not gonna lie but you'll never regret each time you wake up after a sober day. It's the greatest feeling honestly.
Take care
