Using the word alcoholic seems to say that it’s normal to consume an addictive substance – and not become addicted to it - and abnormal not to. The truth is, alcohol is addictive - not only to alcoholics but to any human being who drinks it. Using the term “alcoholic” allows us to forget alcohol is a drug by implying that drinking is “safe” for anyone who is not an alcoholic. We accept alcohol as a vital part of society. Blaming the alcoholic for alcohol-related problems. We insist that alcohol