It can be difficult to spot the underlying signs and symptoms of functioning alcoholism but it can crop up unexpectedly in the summer due to the UK's drinking culture. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Drinking tends to increase in frequency in the summer , with warmer weather and beer gardens tempting people out for a pint or two. Due to this, health experts have expressed their concerns about the risks of functioning alcoholism caused by an increase in the consumption of alcohol units in an average week.
According to a survey from Opinium , over half of the country (56 per cent) admitted to drinking once a week or more when the weather improves. Addiction specialists from private rehab clinic Delamere have listed some of the common signs of functioning alcoholism that people can look out for in themselves or others. Functioning alcoholism could describe a person struggling with their drinking habits but are still able to hold down a job and act normal as a work colleague or family member, Wales Online reports.
The signs are not always easy to spot as those struggling from alcoholism are particularly good at hiding their condition. As there seems to be not many negative consequences, a functioning alcoholic is unlikely to want to change their habits if they don't see it as a problem. When d.
