dry drunk
A 'dry drunk' refers to someone who has stopped drinking alcohol but has not addressed the underlying psychological issues, often continuing to exhibit negative behaviors associated with their past addiction.
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Definition
C1Addiction Recovery
(informal, psychological)A person who has stopped consuming alcohol but still exhibits negative behaviors and attitudes from their drinking days.
Example
- Even though he hasn't had a drink in months, his dry drunk behavior makes it hard to be around him.
- She’s a dry drunk; she stopped drinking but never dealt with the emotional issues.
C1Addiction Recovery
(informal, psychological)An individual who abstains from alcohol but has not addressed the underlying emotional or psychological issues related to their addiction.
Example
- Being a dry drunk, he still struggles with the same problems he had while drinking.
- Her dry drunk status is evident as she hasn't worked on the root causes of her addiction.
Similar
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