Does Everyone Have the Potential for a Physical Dependence on Alcohol?

Published July 20, 2010

Question by genie: Does everyone have the potential for a physical dependence on alcohol?
I drink heavily, as do many of my friends (we are of varying ages — in our early 20s to 50s).

We all have drinking problems (I’ll be the first to admit it), but some of us have a physical addiction (must drink daily or get the shakes, etc) and others just have a psychological addiction (can go for days / weeks without drinking with no physical symptoms.)

Do some people just not have the capacity to become physically addicted to alcohol?

Best answer:

Answer by ~Sassy~
I like certain types of alcohol… but I never get really drunk and I can go weeks if not months without having another drink.

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