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Message: [QUOTE="Fozz, post: 2369009, member: 1809"] Yes, he's a compulsive drinker. Alcoholism is split into two terms these days. Alcohol dependence, which is described above, and alcohol abuse. To quote Wikipedia: Alcohol abuse is a pattern of drinking that results in harm to one’s health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work. According to Gelder, Mayou & Geddes (2005) alcohol abuse is linked with suicide. They state the risk of suicide is high in older men who have a history of drinking, also if a person is suffering from depression. Certain manifestations of alcohol abuse include failure to fulfill responsibilities at work, school or home; drinking in dangerous situations, such as while driving; legal problems associated with alcohol use; and continued drinking despite problems that are caused or worsened by drinking. Alcohol abuse can lead to alcohol dependence.[3] This describes Carney to a T. He cannot control himself around alcohol, he continues to drink despite knowing this and the negative effect on his career. [/QUOTE]

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