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Could somebody be an alcoholic without ever having gotten drunk?
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Not technically.: Technically, to diagnose alcoholism by dsm ivtr criteria you must have drunk alcohol & it 's use must be problematic. However, i believe what you are referring to is the fact that some people appear to be genetically predetermined to develop dependence if they begin alcohol use.
Answered 9/29/2016
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