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| Addict |
| Person who has an uncontrollable need to use one or more substances that impact the Central Nervous System, generally responsible for producing changes in it. |
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| Addiction |
| Physical and psychological dependency on alcohol, drugs, sex, among others. Nothing seems to make the person stop using certain substances or cease to present certain behaviors that cause damage to the individual. |
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| Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) |
| Help group, anonymous and voluntary for people with problems related to alcohol consumption. Withdrawal is proposed into 12 steps to be followed inside an environment in which alcoholics share their experiences. |
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| Alcoholism |
| Disease characterized by excessive drinking and dependency on alcohol. Alcoholism generally brings physical, psychological, family, social and professional problems. |
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| Alcoholist |
| Person who cannot establish limits as for the use of alcoholic beverages and cannot fight against the urge to drink. |
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