No one knows the answer. We only have differing estimates based on differing definitions of alcoholism.
Over 750,000 thousnad drink every day and over 85,000 die per year by drinking, not counting drunk driving.
It depends upon the study and who is doing the study. Most suggest 5 - 10% of Americans are Alcoholics.
Most alcoholics are employed and most are our friends and neighbors.
Many alcoholics are highly successful in their work and careers.
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Many of them do, yes.
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Alcoholics Anonymous of America. Unless he works for the Automobile Club of America, also known as AAA.
18,000
The definition of AA is Alcoholics ANONYMOUS. You will only get an estimate and never a definite answer because the people in AA value their anonymity very much.
20 millon
Estimates range between 15,000,000 - 30,000,000 alcoholics in the US, depending on how one defines alcoholism. Generally speaking, alcoholics seem to run in the 5 - 10% range of the population in areas of the world where alcohol is commonly consumed.
Alcoholics Anonymous