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How much does someone have to drink to be a chronic alcoholic?
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No exact amount: Not just about amount, granted many alcohols have high tolerence and can drink significant amounts of alcohol, amount that could kill someone without that tolerence. Its more about what kind of behaviors someone has with alcohol, strong obsession, strong craving, using despite negative consequences, affects relationships, causes conflict with others. Uses to relieve negative feelings.
Answered 5/26/2016
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