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When functional addiction masks deeper trauma

I know my drinking has gotten worse since the warehouse collapse but I function fine at work so I tell myself it does not count.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Your drinking has gotten worse, but you tell yourself it's fine because you still function.

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