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links? What is alcohol addiction? Alcohol addiction is a
physical, emotional, and psychological dependence on alcohol
that has progressed beyond our normal ability to control its
use. This is universally known as "Alcoholism Simply put, WE
CAN'T STOP DRINKING IN SPITE OF OUR BEST EFFORTS TO STOP!
Alcoholism is a progressive illness that cannot be cured but can
be put on a "permanent hold" much like other diseases can be
controlled. For example, diabetes can be controlled with diet
and medication but can become life threatening if treatment is
not maintained. In the same way, alcoholism can be "put on hold"
but WILL REOCCUR IF TREATMENT IS NOT MAINTAINED. Alcoholics have
a disease and are NOT weak, immoral, mentally unbalanced, or
social failures. WE HAVE A DIS