What is dry drunk syndrome?
In 12-Step groups they talk about the “dry drunk syndrome.” Someone who is a dry drunk is someone who hasn’t actually drank alcohol or used drugs for an extended period of time, but who still hasn’t actually achieved true sobriety. Typically, someone who qualifies as a dry drunk will be full of anger, resentment, and negative thinking. In a lot of ways, their alcoholism still rules their lives, just minus the actual alcohol.