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Will you date a functioning alcoholic? ???☺️


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Yes. Been through it and know the struggle and treatments that worked for me.

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Yes. Been through it and know the struggle and treatments that worked for me.

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Yep. Id probably have a drink with him from

time to time too 

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I've dated one, honestly It's not fun! DO NOT recommend. 

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Don’t do it.

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i rarely drink so we wouldn't be a good match for each other. i've had a hard time with friends who were alcoholics i don't think i could deal with a boyfriend who was alcoholic.

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Grew up in a substance abuse household and made the decision very early on that drugs and alcohol would never be a part of my life. I don't police peoples habits, but that world is a place I will not inhabit ever again

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as a current alcoholic who can handle their liquor well it'd depend on the type of drunk he is. i can't stand babysitting sloppy drunks.

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I wouldn't date anyone struggling with any substance abuse, not even if it's "functional". I grew up with an alcoholic parent and I swore on my own life that I'd never let someone into my life like that again. It's draining all energy, happiness and life straight out of you until there's no more :cm:

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I was a "functioning" alcoholic for two years but here's the thing, there's no such thing as a "functioning" one. 

Sure they can go to work, go to school, have social lives, but if they're constantly drinking these are just temporary.

At some point the juggling of responsibilities will collapse and the person will be an absolute mess. It's not worth it to try to fix them, they have to do it themselves by getting to their lowest point. 

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Is someone who drinks a can of beer or a glass of wine everyday a functioning alcoholic? Cause that's me :skull: and yes I'd date them as long as they don't go overboard except on maybe weekends

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No, that’s just a disaster waiting to happen :redface:

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Never. They say they’re functional but there’s no such thing in reality.

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No, I only date straight edge guys

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On 11/13/2022 at 3:42 PM, PMKARDASHIAN said:

As a functioning (and in recovery) alcoholic who dated an equally functioning alcoholic, no. We were too explosive and toxic. We were together for 8 years and maybe a total of 6 months of it was good. 
 

Wow same hereeee! I thought I was trying to get to know this narcissistic closeted functioning alcoholic for 9 years and maybe the first year was the only fun we had.

 

OT: I wouldn’t simply because as someone also in recovery know how dark it can get. Think I’m at a point in my life where I want to actually look forward to going out on dates, travel the world and family functions with someone. Not dread it knowing it will be clashing, scenes in public and doing what he wanted due to his pent up trauma.

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