Addiction is an extremely complex illness that can take a variety of forms. Functional alcoholism is a form of alcoholism in which the sufferer is not physically dependent on alcohol, but may be emotionally dependent on the substance.
This video provides more information about functional alcoholism. The host discusses the most common signs and symptoms of the illness and how they compare with other alcoholics.
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