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Life lacking without alcohol, the literal definition of alcoholism.

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Definition of alcoholism
1 : continued excessive or compulsive use of alcoholic drinks
2 a : a chronic, a progressive, potentially fatal disorder marked by excessive and usually compulsive drinking of alcohol leading to psychological and physical dependence or addiction
NOTE: Alcoholism is typically characterized by the inability to control alcoholic drinking, impairment of the ability to work and socialize, tendency to drink alone and engage in violent behavior, neglect of physical appearance and proper nutrition, alcohol-related illness (such as hepatitis or cirrhosis of the liver), and moderate to severe withdrawal symptoms (such as irritability, anxiety, tremors, insomnia, and confusion) upon detoxification.
b : acute alcohol poisoning resulting from the usually rapid consumption of excessive alcoholic beverages

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literal definition of alcoholism.

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Definition of literal
1 a : according with the letter of the scriptures adheres to a literal reading of the passage
b : adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression : actual
liberty in the literal sense is impossible —B. N. Cardozo
c : free from exaggeration or embellishment the literal truth
d : characterized by a concern mainly with facts a very literal man
2 : of, relating to, or expressed in letters The distress signal SOS has no literal meaning.
3 : reproduced word for word : exact, verbatim a literal translation

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Definition of idiot
1 dated, now offensive : a person affected with extreme mental retardation
2 : a foolish or stupid person

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