Generally, high-functioning alcoholics (HFAs) experience bottoms that are emotional and internal—including feelings of shame, remorse, loneliness and/or hopelessness.

Recently, I have received numerous emails and comments from the loved ones of high-functioning alcoholics (HFAs) who are unsure how to deal with the HFA in their life. Loved ones of HFAs are often ...

As Benton describes them, high-functioning alcoholics are able to maintain respectable, even high-profile lives, usually with a home, family, job and friends. That balancing act continues until ...

Taylor Swift’s song “Fortnight” on her new album has lyrics that include the line “I was a functioning alcoholic.” Addiction doctor explains what that means.

Comedian Jeff Dye Says He's 36 Days Sober After DUI Arrest: 'I Was a Very High-Functioning Alcoholic' The 'Who the BLEEP Is That?' host said he drank nearly every night for 20 years ...

"I'm probably a pretty high-functioning, I guess, you know, I would say, alcoholic, I guess," he adds. "There's probably a tendency to escape.