alcohol addiction alcohol addiction /ˈælkəhɔːl əˈdɪkʃən/

noun

1. Habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms  ( alcohol addiction , alcoholism , drunkenness , inebriation )
   habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms