Even drinkers that would be classified as ‘normal’ in the eyes of a doctor, would find it unimaginable and horrifying to never drink again. That, friends, is a sure sign of addiction. It may only be a thrice-a-week psychological addiction, or an ‘I have to drink at parties’ dependence, but it’s a bet-your-bottom-dollar dependence nonetheless. If you can’t live without something, it’s an addiction. The inconvenient truth that we conveniently ignore is this: it’s practically impossible to drink alcohol without it getting its hooks into you. Because it’s addictive.
