What is alcoholism?

What is alcoholism?

Gail Priddy (Deputy Director) gives expert video advice on: What is alcoholism?; What is the difference between being an alcoholic and just drinking a lot?; Is alcoholism a disease? and more...

Alcoholism suggests a state of being, rather than a problem that develops over time. Some people use the terms, "alcoholism" and "alcoholic", as do some agencies, and find that useful. But for other people, it will be a real bar to acknowledging they have a problem, to have to admit, "I'm an alcoholic", because it has very negative connotations.