I dont suffer from alcoholism but know some people that do. It's also called alcohol use disorder 
Very bad for the body, too much alcohol , and liver. 
They can even suffer from malnutrition, cancer and pancreatitis just to name a few
I believe thousands of people die every year from alcohol related situations and diseases.
Oh yes, definitely! Alcoholism even affects the brain and can result in mental illness. It's crazy what all damage alcohol can do
Oh, haven't heard that one. It can reduce your life expectancy by ten years, with heavy drinking
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a broad term for any drinking of alcohol that results in mental or physical health problems. The disorder was previously divided into two types: alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. In a medical context, alcoholism is said to exist when two or more of the following conditions are present: a person drinks large amounts of alcohol over a long time period, has difficulty cutting down, acquiring and drinking alcohol takes up a great deal of time, alcohol is
and other causes. A 2016 systematic review and meta-analysis found that moderate ethanol consumption brought no mortality benefit compared with lifetime abstention from ethanol consumption. Risk is greater in younger people due to binge drinking which may result in violence or accidents. 
Long-term heavy use of alcohol damages nearly every organ and system in the body. Risks include alcoholism, malnutrition, chronic pancreatitis, alcoholic liver disease and cancer. In addition, damage to the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system can occur from chronic alcohol abuse.