Functional alcoholism presents challenges in diagnosis, as individuals fulfill personal and professional responsibilities. Common signs include daily drinking, using alcohol to cope with stress, hiding drinking habits, experiencing blackouts, and neglecting health. Awareness and treatment are crucial for recovery, utilizing therapy and support systems to address this dangerous condition effectively.
Several friends are participating in Dry January, which sounds awful, so I told a friend I’d be doing a modified version I termed “Moist January,” and thought I’d totally made it up. A quick Google search let me know I was not all that original, and that people actually call it “Damp January.” Damp? I think I’d rather be moist than damp. Time to Dry Out a Bit After coming off a 10-day booze-soaked holiday cruise around the Caribbean, I felt like I could use a little drying out. I am familiar with the idea of Dry January, where you…