What Do YOU Consider an “alcoholic”?

Question by drake s: what do YOU consider an “alcoholic”?
I’m going to ask this as rationally as possible. I don’t care too much I just like opening up questions to people. Alcoholism is a serious disease but some people have differing opinions on what it actually is.

I, personally, believe that “alcoholism” is indeed someone who is dependent on alcohol in their daily life. However I know some people will go as far as to say that if you have one drink every day you’re an alcoholic.

I’ll admit that I do drink, but not every day. I’ll have some beers a few times a week when the opportunity comes up.

If someone has two Mountain Dews every day does that make them an addict of that too? What about a burger a day? Doesn’t seem like that’s as big of a deal to most people.

Best answer:

Answer by SpLp
an alcoholic is one who seems to drink constantly. not just a few beers a day but actual shots of hard liquor and getting drunk all day.

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