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R.1 asked in HealthMen's Health · 8 years ago

Do he call as Alcoholic ?

My friend age 50 ;drinks alcohol 4 months in year but strictly avoid in "Jeshtha;Ashadh ;Shravan , Kartiq ;Margashirsha ,Falgun & Chaitra' the Indian holi months,

When he take drinks 2 times / week.

Can he call as Alcoholic ?

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    No, he is not alcoholic. Drinking once or twice a week is not addiction but that two times should be in limit.

  • 8 years ago

    Alcoholics go to meetings, drunks do to parties.

    Since your friend only drinks at certain times, and then only 2 times a week he is not an alcoholic.

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    8 years ago

    As he can control ;he may not alcoholic.

  • 8 years ago

    Yes he is alcoholic , i know it very well , since me too alcoholic.

    pkeode@yahoo.in

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