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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Define an alcoholic… I’m interested in what a person’s definition is of an alcoholic.

Here’s the legal definition…

Alcoholism is an illness marked by consumption of alcoholic beverages at a level that interferes with physical or mental health, and social, family, or occupational responsibilities. Alcoholism is a type of addiction.[/quote]

It's not about the amount of alcohol that is consumed.

It’s not about the frequency that alcohol is consumed.

It’s about the level impairment that the person drinking experiences and their inability to stop drinking even though they are risking  health, safety, relationships, careers, and reputation.

In short, if your spouse tells you how hard it is to live with you because of your drinking, and you won’t stop, you’ve got a problem.[/quote]

Your definition leaves the door wide open for alcoholics, who always think they aren't that impaired, to deny the truth. Nah. Not going with this bs. [/quote]
? Hello? Of course alcoholics don't think they are that impaired, that's.the.point. Did you read the last sentence?  Or maybe you don't understand what I wrote. [/quote]

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