When problematic use of alcoholAn organic compound used in many products, most notably intoxicating drinks. Alcohol addiction is known as alcoholism. The first 12-step program was devised to deal with that malady. More turns into a severe medical problem, health professionals refer to the problem as alcohol use disorder. This occurs when an elapsing brain disorder leads to an inability to curtail alcohol intake despite an increasingly significant toll on the life of the addictAn individual with an unhealthy dependence on a substance or behavior. An individual remains an addict even years into recovery and must therefore remain active in recovery. Read more about drug & alcohol addiction & withdrawal at Withdrawal Info. More. Read more at withdrawalinfo.org.