Taylor Swift’s song “Fortnight” is getting a lot of attention for lyrics that include the line “I was a functioning alcoholic.” Swift, who co-wrote the track, hasn’t said whether she’s singing about ...

About 20% of Americans in the last 30 days have had an episode of heavy drinking. Now, a new study is calling into question the term "functional alcoholic" and taking a closer look at alcohol's real ...

Dear Amy: I am a man in my early-70′s, and I drink too much. I started when I was 16 and have continued my entire life. Five or six cocktails (80 proof) each evening is the norm for me. I haven’t ...

The term “alcoholic” can both be stigmatizing and at the same make people unaware they have a problem. While alcohol use disorder may be "functional," or unnoticeable in the beginning, it’s a ...

Corporate high-flier Julie Landau beat an alcohol addiction and in the process overcame her bulimia. Now she's helping other women Even after her friends found her passed out on the bathroom floor ...

I have been married for 27 years. Most of them have been miserable. My husband has been a functioning alcoholic for more than 40 years. I consider his behavior emotionally abusive. I hate my home. My ...