as in drunkenness
habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants
a treatment center for those suffering from alcoholism
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Consider working with a therapist who specializes in families of those who suffer from alcoholism and attending a SMART Recovery Family and Friends meeting or Al-Anon.
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
From multiple run-ins with the law to a couple stints in rehab, the 63-year-old actress's latest arrest caps her long battle with alcoholism.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Beset by coughing fits, alcoholism, and a healthy dose of self-loathing, Kilmer’s portrayal emphasized the human frailty of an Old West legend over masculine bravado.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Much like her other work, the entries address delicate personal issues including alcoholism, depression, anxiety, guilt, and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Quintana, whose death and the grief that followed was the focus of her 2011 memoir, Blue Nights.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
From multiple run-ins with the law to a couple stints in rehab, the 63-year-old actress's latest arrest caps her long battle with alcoholism.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Beset by coughing fits, alcoholism, and a healthy dose of self-loathing, Kilmer’s portrayal emphasized the human frailty of an Old West legend over masculine bravado.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
Much like her other work, the entries address delicate personal issues including alcoholism, depression, anxiety, guilt, and her complicated relationship with her daughter, Quintana, whose death and the grief that followed was the focus of her 2011 memoir, Blue Nights.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Alcoholism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoholism. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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