What is alcoholism ?

    Even as early as the Egyptian, Hebrews, Greek and Roman era, alcohol has been part of their cultures. Alcohol maybe the most popular drug throughout history. We were also known to have been drinking alcoholic beverages since 6500 B.C.

    But when you intake alcohol too excessively, this becomes a big problem. Many irresponsible action are frowned upon the religious, political, and social leaders.

Based on Alcoholism and addiction. These are some definitions of alcoholism.

Definition: An alcoholic is a drunk, souse, toper, tippler, soak, lush. When he/she gets drunk, he/she is plastered, bombed, stoned, tight, oiled.

Definition. Alcoholism is a moral failing, not an illness. It is the natural penalty for drinking.

Definition. Alcoholics are drinkers who do not obey the rules of the drinking society. They behave badly when drunk, and they cannot hold their liquor. Alcoholism is an unacceptable form of drinking behavior.

Definition. Alcoholism is an incurable, progressive, and often fatal disease Alcohol is a poison to an alcoholic though not to others. An alcoholic is a person whose life has become intolerable through the use of alcohol AA is a close community of those afflicted with this disease

Definition. Alcoholism is a symptom of a deep, underlying neurosis. Alcoholics are addictive personalities.

Definition. Alcoholism, like drug addiction and schizophrenia, is best seen as a form of family interaction in which one person is assigned the role of the alcoholic while others play the complementary roles, such as the martyred wife, the neglected children, the disgraced parents, and so forth. As this deadly game is played by mutual consent, any attempt to remove the key factor, the alcoholic, is bound to create difficulties for the other family members, who will attempt to restore their former game.

Definition. Alcoholism is a serious, progressive, and eventually fatal disease which is incurred by the immoral behavior of excessive drinking.

Definition. Alcoholism is a progressive, often fatal disease, possibly hereditary. Alcoholics are ill people whose body chemistry is such that they can become addicted to alcohol. In emergency treatment, alcoholism must be distinguished from schizophrenia depressions, head injuries, and so forth.