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a functioning alcoholic/addict, etc.
phrase
someone who can behave, work, and live in a way that seems normal although they are addicted to (= unable to stop using too much) alcohol, drugs, etc.:
She was a highly successful athlete and a functioning alcoholic.
What do you do if you discover that your loved one is a functioning addict?
Would you say he was a high functioning alcoholic?
See also
functioningadjective
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