What Makes Someone an Alcoholic?

Question by kaitlin: What makes someone an alcoholic?
Is that they always drink socially?
Is it that they drink whenever they’re upset?

I know a lot of people that drink because they’re upset or that they’re out with friends, and that’s usually the only time. But what classifies someone as an alcoholic?

Best answer:

Answer by bob
when someone drinks too much every single day

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