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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Don't listen to pp re screenings. My parents and one sibling are functional logo licks. No duis, no fights, stable jobs, etc.

How does he act right before he goes to bed?[/quote]

That's nice that you know more about the subject than well-established medical science ...

I believe that "high functioning alcoholism" is a real thing -- but it is certainly not described by 2 drinks/night, even if someone REALLY REALLY likes those drinks and would be sad to not have them anymore.  Here is an article that describes drinking patterns well:

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-high-functioning-alcoholic/200904/social-drinkers-problem-drinkers-and-high-functioning-alc

In short, LIKING to drink is not the same thing as alcoholism.  Alcoholism implies serious interference in your life.  Somebody who can have 2 drinks/night and no more, most nights of the week, is NOT and alcoholic.  There's no blacking out, no puking, no inability to stop at 2, no cravings to drink in the AM ... [/quote]

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