I'm alcoholic because I like the effect alcohol.
Much the way a greedy person will over-achieve for monetary success to the detriment of his family..
or an obese person will medicate with consuming insane amounts of food
or a gambler will enjoy the rush of the game
or a liar will lie
or someone who spends more money then they could ever have ....shopping
or a thief will steal
or a cheating husband cheats because he thinks sexual prowess is the manly thing to do
I may be all of these things or none of these things, save one.....I know for sure I'm alcoholic.
The only difference between me and alot of other people, we all have the same emotions and problems, the only difference is that alcohol seems like a great idea, despite all the pain it has caused me, and when I drink I don't stop
Peace