The Functioning Alcoholic: Myth or Reality?
In England, there are an estimated 586,780 dependent drinkers but only 18% are accessing treatment. Some may manage to hold down a job and maintain relationships. But are they really functioning?
In England, there are an estimated 586,780 dependent drinkers but only 18% are accessing treatment. Some may manage to hold down a job and maintain relationships. But are they really functioning?

Like so many people with alcohol addiction, Mark tried to hide and control his drinking for years. After many attempts to drink within limits, Mark accepted he needed help with addiction to alcohol. Mark contacted Help Me Stop for confidential alcohol addiction treatment.
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Ben attended our Dayhab programme for six weeks. He describes his experience of intensive group and one-to-one therapy and peer support at Help Me Stop.
recent reports peg the total daily usage as equal to approximately 567,445 lines every day. Worse still, the city’s usage of the drug is consistent across the week, with only a small rise in the weekend
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