Taču Viesturs uzsver, ka tas nekad neesot radījis problēmas ne viņam pašam, ne viņa darbam vai ģimenei: “Man nekad nav bijusi problēma ar alkoholu. Es saprotu, ka daudziem tā ir traģēdija, bet man tā nav.

- https://jauns.lv/raksts/izklaide/681532-bez-mazliet-es-nomirtu-viesturs-kairiss-pirmizrade-atzistas-regulara-alkohola-lietosana

For the functional alcoholic, the denial runs deep, because they have yet to encounter significant negative consequences. They go to work every day. They haven't suffered financially. They have never been arrested. They tell themselves that don't have a problem. Listen for excuses: “I have a great job and pay my bills, so I can’t have a problem with alcohol.”

- https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-functional-alcoholic-67879