This disease is widely known as Alchohalism.
Alchohol Abuse or Addiction
Alcohol is not very addictive and only a very smalll proportion of drinkers ever become addicted.
There will be a large cost in drugs and alcohol.
Is not so much a stimulant but more of a Dutch courage syndrome as they need alcohol to face the day also due to their bodies being used to alcohol the body has become addicted to alcohol so the person needs alcohol to face their day.
Firstly do not become an alcoholic yourself. Secondly be vigilant that minors do not get access to alcohol. Thirdly try and help those who are addicted to alcohol.
Yes, you can certainly become addicted to Facebook or Twitter. Some studies even show that those social media sites are more addictive than alcohol and cigarettes.
Because they love the thing they are addicted to so much.
Only about 10% of people who drink need to worry about becoming addicted to alcohol. Virtually 100% of people who continue to smoke will become addicted to the nicotine in tobacco products, which are the only products sold in the US that cause deadly diseases when used as directed. You decide.
Alcohol is a dependency forming substance. In moderation, you won't become dependent. In excess, you will.
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Some of us have "addictive personalities." Basically, it means we tend to become dependent on something that -- at least in excess -- is harmful to us. Alcohol releases inhibitions and dulls our perceptions. Some people need this. After a while, the chemistry of the brain changes and they become alcohol dependent; that is, if they don't have alcohol they become physically ill -- addicted. Alcoholics don't "engage" in alcoholism -- they are helplessly dependent on booze.