as in drunkenness
habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants
a treatment center for those suffering from alcoholism
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Recent Examples of alcoholism
Despite his flair for writing uplifting anthemic songs, he was plagued by alcoholism and depression and took his own life in 2001.
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Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Dear Eric: My sister suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction from way back.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Betty Ford’s public disclosure of her struggles with alcoholism and prescription drug dependency helped de-stigmatize treatment for substance use disorders.
—Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
The defense’s strategy will be to call Sokola’s credibility into question by highlighting discrepancies in her testimony over the years, and by pointing to her struggles with alcoholism and mental health.
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025
Dear Eric: My sister suffers from alcoholism and drug addiction from way back.
—Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Betty Ford’s public disclosure of her struggles with alcoholism and prescription drug dependency helped de-stigmatize treatment for substance use disorders.
—Daniel J. Stone, Twin Cities, 4 June 2025
The defense’s strategy will be to call Sokola’s credibility into question by highlighting discrepancies in her testimony over the years, and by pointing to her struggles with alcoholism and mental health.
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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“Alcoholism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoholism. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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