Alcoholism is: considered a chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial and environmental components. is characterized by a persistent lack of will power. may be classified as either type a, which affects people who are high strung, or type b, which affects people who are more mild mannered. is easily controlled by avoiding exposure to social situations where drinking is common.

Alcoholism is defined as a chronic disease, whose developments and manifestations are influenced by genetic, psychosocial and environmental components. This definition was as agreed upon in 1992 by the 23-member Joint Committee of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

on december 1, 1774, the continental association was created to boycott all contact with british goods. by reversing the economic sanctions placed on the colonists, the delegates hoped britain would repeal its intolerable acts.