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6 Responses to “What’s the difference between alcoholism and alcohol abuse?”

1. Stephanie Says:
   June 26th, 2010 at 12:40 am

   it’s basically the same thing. if your questioning it now, i would advise to wait a while before getting married-see if he can change on his own.

   good luck.

2. popeyethesadist Says:
   June 26th, 2010 at 1:29 am

   alcoholism is the condition most abusers drink themselves into. It charaterized partly by not bieng able to control drinking once started. A person who cannot drink a couple and stop is probaly already displaying alcoholism no matter if they drink once a day or once a year. i.e. a person who goes to a party saying they will only drink one or two and proceeds to get sloppy drunk .

3. Vernon H Says:
   June 26th, 2010 at 2:18 am

   Alcoholism is a dependency on drinking, usually every day. Alcohol abuse is drinking alot during a short period, therefore elevating your blood/alcohol level to a dangerous amount. Someone can be an Alcoholic and not drink to dangerous amounts or someone who never drinks and then goes out and has to many can be abusing alcohol.

4. I love my BmW Says:
   June 26th, 2010 at 2:43 am

   i can answer this …..Alcoholism is a disease where you think you have to drink all the time…you become addicted to alcohol it can get very bad it can even run in familys… Alcohol abuse is binge drinking once in a while…Your fiancee can learn to just have a couple by him telling himself and some one telling him when to stop and enough is enough……My dads an alcoholic you just have to help them and it eventually starts to disappear from there mind….. Best of luck

5. aquiellez Says:
   June 26th, 2010 at 3:40 am

   It sounds like alcohol abuse if he only does it once in a long while, but it could also be alcoholism dependent on how it affects him.

   Here is a test from John Hopkins that is used with almost 100 percent accuracy to determine if you are an alcoholic.

   Do you lose time from work due to drinking or drug use?
   Is drinking or drug use making your home life unhappy?
   Do you drink or use drugs because you are shy with other people?
   Is drinking or drug use affecting your reputation?
   Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of drinking or drug use?
   Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking or using drugs?
   Does your drinking or drug use make you careless of your family’s welfare?
   Has your ambition decreased since drinking or using drugs?
   Do you crave a drink or drugs at a definite time daily?
   Do you want a drink or drugs the next morning?
   Does drinking or using drugs cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
   Has your efficiency decreased since drinking or using drugs?
   Is drinking or using drugs jeopardizing your job or business?
   Do you drink or use drugs to escape from worries or trouble?
   Do you drink or use drugs alone?
   Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of drinking or drug use?
   Has your physician ever treated you for drinking or drug use?
   Do you drink or use drugs to build up your self-confidence?
   Have you ever been to a hospital or institution on account of drinking or drug use?

   A Yes to three or more questions indicate abuse or addiction is present and corrective steps need to be taken.

   As another answerer commented, I would not rush into marriage at this time with someone that has a possible abuse problem. Alcoholism gets worse with time, not better.

6. ~greß~sie Says:
   June 26th, 2010 at 4:31 am

   ALCOHOLISM is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholic’s normal personal, family, social, or work life.

   ALCOHOL ABUSE;
   Involves a pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress manifested by one (or more) of the following within a 12 month period:
   Recurrent drinking resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home.
   Recurrent drinking in situations in which it is physically hazardous.
   Recurrent alcohol-related legal problems. Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol.
   Continued alcohol use despite having persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of alcohol.