Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taylor Swift’s song “Fortnight” is getting a lot of attention for lyrics that include the line “I was a functioning alcoholic.” ...

What is the problem with being a high-functioning alcoholic? This is a question that has been posed several times to me and has probably crossed the minds of others. Although the term ...

Since the pandemic, non-alcoholic options have been multiplying at bars and supermarkets around the world, as alcohol consumption dips among younger people. The choices seem endless – from mocktails ...

A hospice nurse has told how she wasn't aware of her spiralling drinking problem until she slashed alcohol from her diet. Julie McFadden, from Los Angeles in California, made the decision to stop ...

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 ...

Throughout my life, I have been a reliable friend, a good student, a driven worker, a consistent athlete, and an adventurous person. I come from a loving home and consider myself fortunate to have the ...

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 ...

The lyric opens her latest single "Fortnight". When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. “Fortnight” sets the tone for the album, bringing ...

When you think of an alcoholic, you may think of a person who can barely get anything done because they are constantly hammered. Well, that isn’t always the case. One can still abuse alcohol and seem ...

This is the first of two columns on recognizing abusers of alcohol. Next week: A new way to help identify the problem drinker. Prosecutors alleged that a traveling nurse with a fake degree ...

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 ...