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alcoholism
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Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa — the first speaker, as drawn by lot — spoke of his upbringing in a home riven by alcoholism and domestic violence.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
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This is a group for people who have been impacted by another person’s alcoholism.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Heroinism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heroinism. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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