What does alcohol addiction mean?

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al·co·hol ad·dic·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. alcoholism, alcohol addiction, inebriation, drunkennessnoun

    habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms

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  1. alcohol addiction

    Alcohol addiction, also referred to as alcoholism or alcohol use disorder, is a chronic and often progressive disease that involves a physical and mental dependence on alcohol. It is characterized by a person's inability to control or stop drinking despite negative social, occupational, or health consequences. Symptoms may include craving alcohol, spending a lot of time obtaining, using, or recovering from the effects of alcohol, withdrawal symptoms when not drinking, and continued use despite understanding the negative impact on one's life.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of alcohol addiction in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of alcohol addiction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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  1. David Hellerstein:

    To me the most intriguing advance( of the study) is that it is a very different type of treatment than has been traditionally used for alcohol addiction, therefore, it may open new avenues for significant progress with this devastating condition.

  2. Kate Delaney:

    And Kate Delaney, sports commentator and author strongly credits drugs and steroids for the loss of wrestlers through the years. Sadly its steroids fueled with alcohol addiction and sometimes completing the trifecta of abuse – drugs, chyna had a drug addiction many others do and Marc Siegel couple that with steroid abuse it's a lethal cocktail.

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