> I just don't see how a single beer, even every day, can be classified as alcoholism. From what I understand it's the regularity and habituation that's the pr

> I just don't see how a single beer, even every day, can be classified as alcoholism. From what I understand it's the regularity and habituation that's the problem. For many one beer a day is not a problem ... as long as that behavior is not challenged in any way. I observed that in two friends of mine, both who definitely do not show obvious signs of alcoholism. But both were challenged to stop drinking (one due to pragnency, one due to being asked to by his SO). Both really struggled to cut out that one beer a day from their life. The now-mother managed to do it, but was very open about that it was hard for her. The other guy failed. (Is this anecdotal? Yes. Am I in any way qualified to talk about this? No.)