How addictive is the Alcohol?

Answer 1

Very addictive. It can be even more psychologically addictive than herion and cocaine because it's cheap, allows people to escape their problems and is legal. There is also a chemical dependency factor where if somebody drinks too much and/or for too long they can not just stop without experiencing sometimes lethal withdrawals (Delirium Tremens) that include shaking, sweating grease, puking (sometimes blood), kidney pains, dehydration, delirium, hallucinations, rapid rise in blood pressure and heart rate and if untreated has a mortality rate of around 40%, 5% when treated professionally. People who die during DT's often die of seizures, strokes and heart attacks.

Answer 2

It depends on how you define 'addictive'. Under the present definition used by the health fanatics, just about everything, particularly anything enjoyable, could be classed as addictive.

However, by the conventional definition, the answer is yes. A person can become both physically and mentally dependent on alcohol.

Answer 3

Alcohol is C2H5OH ... chemically.

Nothing more.

So if there was any "ingredient" in alcohol, that made it addictive, it could only be ... alcohol.

Actually, its the effects that alcohol has on your brain, that make it addictive.

It seems to solve or ease problems, dull pain and let you see the harsh reality in a softer light.

Honestly? It just ruins your liver ....

Answer 4

No, alcohol may be the most abused, but nicotine is thought to be the most addictive.