alcoholism
US
UK alcoholism n: (addiction to alcohol) (酒：上瘾)
SC 酗酒 xù jiǔ
Alcoholism can cause a wide range of health problems.
chronic alcoholism n: (long-term alcohol addiction)
SC 慢性酒精中毒 màn xìng jiǔ jīng zhòng dú
My uncle suffers from chronic alcoholism and cannot control how much he drinks.
我的叔叔患有慢性酒精中毒，他无法控制自己的饮酒量。