4 ms·

And heck, "dry drunks" can go the rest of their lives pretending alcoholism isn't having a negative effect on their lives and the lives of those around them.

• ionised 9y ago
  What the hell is a dry drunk?
  • kodt 9y ago
    A person who quit drinking, but still acts in destructive / dysfunctional ways.
    • rhizome 9y ago
      This is the sense in which I used it.
  • sjg007 9y ago
    It's an AA term. The narrative is that you are still an "addict" even if you are sober if you haven't dealt with the underlying emotional and psychological issues e.g. worked the steps.
  • deleted 9y ago
    [deleted]