it's not normal in the base-line average manner of speech, but it's common. 17 percent of American men have binge-drank in their past year.[0] another point :

it's not normal in the base-line average manner of speech, but it's common. 17 percent of American men have binge-drank in their past year.[0] another point : a single anecdote about someone binge drinking is by no means the single qualified indicator for alcoholism. alcoholism is a specific set of mental and physical traits which all orbit the most common traits of uncontrollability and preoccupation/addiction. a single binge drinking episode isn't smart or healthy; and it may indicate something as part of a broader trend, but it's not a good indicator of whether or not someone is an alcoholic. [0]: https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/how-much-is-too-much-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-binge-drinking https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/how-much-is-too-muc...