Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Signs you could be 'functioning alcoholic' - from hidden booze to housework reward
dailystar.co.ukalcohol addiction but is still capable of continuing with everyday life. According to private rehab clinic Delamere, these people will be able to go to work, maintain a good role within their family life and, to many people, will appear to be coping.This is why it's easy for someone to remain oblivious that they're suffering with the condition, as they don't always fit the "stereotypical" mould of what people think an alcoholic looks like.The clinic has said that the summer months give many people the opportunity to drink more socially as, on average, most adults admit to consuming more alcohol than during the winter months.A recent survey revealed that one in three Brits increase drinking during warmer weather.
To help people through this period The Sun published a list of common signs to look out for with the help of addiction specialists at Delamere.If you already think it's easy to spot some of these symptoms in yourself, it's likely that others have also noticed your drinking habits too.According to the NHS, if you think you have a drug addiction the best place to head first is your GP.Your doctor will be able to talk you though the services that could help you, and this will all depend on your level of alcohol misuse.Methods of treatment could include both medication and counselling, and there are various charities that can help too.But, if you feel someone may be showing these symptoms, Delamere says it's essential that you get them to acknowledge it as soon as possible.
If you have already tried to approach the topic, but they became both angry and defensive, there are some things you could do that could help to better the situation.
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