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🔓 Sobriety & FreedomCJL Philosophy· 7 min read· 2026-03-15

The Lie of High-Functioning

High-functioning alcoholic is just alcoholic with better PR. I know because I was one for two decades.

By Robert Trupe
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Full article content coming soon. This is a placeholder for the editorial content that will be written following the Clean Jeans Life voice guidelines.

Voice guidelines for this article:

  • First person, always
  • Direct and blunt — Punchy “spiky POV” style
  • Specific numbers over vague claims
  • Raw but not reckless
  • No wellness buzzwords
  • The CJL voice test: would Robert say this at a bar to a friend?

Article will be published as part of the pre-launch editorial calendar for Book 1: The Guy in the Clean Jeans.

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