chronic alcoholic
Long-term heavy drinker
A chronic alcoholic is someone who has been dependent on alcohol for a long time, typically years.
The phrase emphasizes the entrenched, ongoing nature of the addiction rather than a recent or temporary problem with drinking: His father was a chronic alcoholic who never sought treatment.
The clinical term is now alcohol use disorder.
- cirrhosisIrreversible hepatic scarring
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- lost weekendExtended drinking spree
- bar stoolTall seat at counters
detoxification · enabling · withdrawal symptoms · dry heaving · compulsion · delirium tremens · liver damage · denial · isolation · vomit · neuropathy · family dynamics · broken home · malnutrition · rehabilitation · AA meeting · pancreatitis · beer belly
chronic alcoholicteetotaler
Complete abstainer from liquor
abstainer · social drinker · moderate drinker · casual drinker · nondrinker
chronic alcoholicrecovering alcoholic
Person maintaining sobriety from drinking
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