as in drunkenness
habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants
a treatment center for those suffering from alcoholism
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One woman spoke about how a friend at rehab had invited her running at the tail end of her recovery from alcoholism: having a new way to occupy her body saved her from old cravings.
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Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Trump cites his older brother Fred’s struggle with alcoholism as a reason for never touching the stuff.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
However, Brown and Whitney also dealt with addiction, alcoholism and marital strife.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Affleck has reluctantly shared parts of his recovery from alcoholism.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Alexandra Kleeman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
Trump cites his older brother Fred’s struggle with alcoholism as a reason for never touching the stuff.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
However, Brown and Whitney also dealt with addiction, alcoholism and marital strife.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Affleck has reluctantly shared parts of his recovery from alcoholism.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Alcoholism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alcoholism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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