No one know the answer to that question. There is even lack of agreement as to how to define an alcoholic.
Estimates range between 15,000,000 - 30,000,000 alcoholics in the US, depending on how one defines alcoholism. Generally speaking, alcoholics seem to run in the 5 - 10% range of the population in areas of the world where alcohol is commonly consumed.
Approximately 17.6 million people in the U.S. have alcoholic problems or are alcoholics.
Many alcoholics are highly successful in their work and careers.
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Many of them do, yes.
The Canyon Club is a US based organization that supports recovering alcoholics. Their mission statement is to "support the recovery and rehabilitation of alcoholics".
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It depends upon the study and who is doing the study. Most suggest 5 - 10% of Americans are Alcoholics.
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Actual statistics are hard to come by, because many alcoholics do not cooperate with surveys. It is generally accepted in the treatment field that potential alcoholics (people who are likely to become alcoholics if they drink excessively) make up between 7 and 10% of the population in Western countries. Please note the word "if." A person who never drinks alcohol will not become an alcoholic, regardless of potential.