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Not necessarily. It's not gambling, video-games, or pot, alcohol is physically addictive and restructures the brain of an addict, making it (alcohol) a vital substance. Hence cold turkey quitting of alcohol can kill a person. Probably not in OP's case, I'm just saying that it's not as easy.

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Yes you're right but the OP stated he's already stopped (a few times) with no physical withdrawal symptoms which leads me to conclude (and I think the OP already feels this) that they are not physically addicted.

Of course we'd all agree that the OP should probably seek medical support regardless of the rambling of a few people on the internet :)

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