Eliza: As a High-Functioning Alcoholic Mother, I Hid My Addiction Behind Costly Beauty Treatments

Eliza, a self-described high-functioning alcoholic mother, recounts how she managed household duties and cared for her children while constantly thinking about drinking. She spent heavily on cosmetic treatments to conceal the visible effects of alcohol on her face. Her children became sensitive to her behaviour, checking upon returning from school whether she had been drinking.