#TheTakeOffInterview| People suffering from alcohol addiction don’t always hit rock bottom. Many alcoholics keep their addiction secret and believe they control how much they consume. There are people are commonly referred to as high-functioning alcoholics, functional alcoholics or working alcoholics. A functional alcoholic might drink moderately throughout the day — never enough to get drunk but always enough to curb cravings and stave off alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

Guest: Thembi Msane, Spokesperson, The South African National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (Sanca)