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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The best way to find out is to test. See if he (Or anyone else for that matter.) can go to having drinks every other night or every third night.  If not, then yes he's an alcoholic because there is a dependency on those drinks.  You don't need to be ,  or even appear tipsy, to be an alcoholic.[/quote]

I'm sorry, but that is not the clinical definition of alcoholism.  The clinical definition (per the DSM) is:

Alcohol Abuse ( (1 or more criteria for over 1 year)

Role Impairment (e.g. failed work or home obligations)
    Hazardous use (e.g. Driving, swimming or operating machinery while intoxicated)
    Legal problems related to Alcohol use
    Social or interpersonal problems due to Alcohol

Alcohol Dependence (3 or more criteria for over 1 year)

Tolerance (increased drinking to achieve same effect)
    Alcohol Withdrawal signs or symptoms
    Drinking more than intended
    Unsuccessful attempts to cut down on use
    Excessive time related to Alcohol (obtaining, hangover)
    Impaired social or work activities due to Alcohol
    Use despite physical or psychological consequences

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK44358/

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