Alcoholics don’t have self control and they have an irresistible urge to consume alcohol. You may call it as a condition. The exact term to describe their condition is ‘alcohol abuse’.
Alcoholism
What exactly alcoholism? My friend has consumed alcohol one or two occasions in his life. Another friend even now drinks once in a month. Do you wish to call them as alcoholic? No! The former has consumed alcohol and stopped now and latter is still consuming with self control.
